Yolk vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between yolk and cream cheese
- Cream cheese has less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, folate, and iron.
- Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 328% more.
- Cream cheese is lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Cheese, cream.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33% |
Contains more IronIron | +2381.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +327.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +360% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +264.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +400% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +551.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +23.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +665.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +129.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +478.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +525% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +786.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1522.2% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +2915.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +279.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 1085mg | 101mg | 328% |
Choline | 820.2mg | 27.2mg | 144% |
Selenium | 56µg | 8.6µg | 86% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.95µg | 0.22µg | 72% |
Vitamin B5 | 2.99mg | 0.517mg | 49% |
Saturated fat | 9.551g | 20.213g | 48% |
Phosphorus | 390mg | 107mg | 40% |
Folate | 146µg | 9µg | 34% |
Iron | 2.73mg | 0.11mg | 33% |
Vitamin D | 218IU | 0IU | 27% |
Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 0µg | 27% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.23mg | 23% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.056mg | 23% |
Protein | 15.86g | 6.15g | 19% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.204g | 1.483g | 18% |
Zinc | 2.3mg | 0.5mg | 16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.023mg | 13% |
Sodium | 48mg | 314mg | 12% |
Fats | 26.54g | 34.44g | 12% |
Vitamin E | 2.58mg | 0.86mg | 11% |
Vitamin A | 381µg | 308µg | 8% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.018mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.738g | 8.907g | 7% |
Calcium | 129mg | 97mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.055mg | 0.011mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 2.1µg | 1% |
Calories | 322kcal | 350kcal | 1% |
Potassium | 109mg | 132mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 5mg | 9mg | 1% |
Carbs | 3.59g | 5.52g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.59g | 5.52g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.56g | 3.76g | N/A |
Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.687mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.866mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.399mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.217mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.378mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.949mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.416mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.07g | 0g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.011g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.114g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.036g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.807g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.86 g
Fats:
26.54 g
Carbs:
3.59 g
Water:
52.31 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
34.44 g
Carbs:
5.52 g
Water:
52.62 g
Other:
1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +157.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +33.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +29.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.8% |
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Water
~52.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.204 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +183.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
3.76 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +5271.4% |