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Yolk vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yolk and cottage cheese?

  • Yolk is richer than cottage cheese in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin D, folate, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 356% more.
  • Yolk has 73 times more vitamin D than cottage cheese. While yolk has 218IU of vitamin D, cottage cheese has only 3IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cottage cheese is lower.

We used Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Yolk
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.4%
Contains more IronIron +3800%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +477.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
~equal in Potassium ~104mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Yolk
11
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +929.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3125%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +551.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +353.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +4357.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
4
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more FatsFats +517.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20.6%
Contains more WaterWater +52.5%
~equal in Carbs ~3.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1408.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3317.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
5
13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +3714.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yolk Cottage cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 17mg 356%
Choline 820.2mg 18.4mg 146%
Selenium 56µg 9.7µg 84%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.43µg 63%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.557mg 49%
Vitamin A 381µg 37µg 38%
Saturated fat 9.551g 1.718g 36%
Fats 26.54g 4.3g 34%
Folate 146µg 12µg 34%
Phosphorus 390mg 159mg 33%
Iron 2.73mg 0.07mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.163mg 28%
Vitamin D 218IU 3IU 27%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.778g 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.1µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.123g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.046mg 23%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.4mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.08mg 17%
Sodium 48mg 364mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.027mg 12%
Calories 322kcal 98kcal 11%
Protein 15.86g 11.12g 9%
Copper 0.077mg 0.029mg 5%
Calcium 129mg 83mg 5%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.002mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 3.38g 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 3.38g N/A
Potassium 109mg 104mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.099mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.326mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Cottage cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Yolk
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1068mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.833g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients
  2. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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