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Yolk vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yolk and Gruyere cheese different?

  • Yolk is richer in Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin D, and Iron, while Gruyere cheese is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Yolk covers your daily need of Cholesterol 325% more than Gruyere cheese.
  • Yolk contains 53 times more Choline than Gruyere cheese. Yolk contains 820.2mg of Choline, while Gruyere cheese contains 15.4mg.
  • Gruyere cheese is lower in Cholesterol.

Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Cheese, gruyere types were used 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
6
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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +1505.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +223.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +620%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.1%

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.
Yolk
10
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% 87% 52% 162% 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% 57% 5.6% 18% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +821.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +432%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1360%
Contains more CholineCholine +5226%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +285.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
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
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +897.2%
Contains more WaterWater +57.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88%
Contains more FatsFats +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +152.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Gruyere cheese Opinion
Calories 322kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 15.86g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 26.54g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Net carbs 3.59g 0.36g Yolk
Carbs 3.59g 0.36g Yolk
Cholesterol 1085mg 110mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 218IU 24IU Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 129mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 109mg 81mg Yolk
Iron 2.73mg 0.17mg Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.077mg 0.032mg Yolk
Zinc 2.3mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 390mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 48mg 714mg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 948IU Yolk
Vitamin A 381µg 271µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.28mg Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.6µg Yolk
Manganese 0.055mg 0.017mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 14.5µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.06mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.279mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.106mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.562mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.081mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 1.6µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 146µg 10µg Yolk
Choline 820.2mg 15.4mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 9.551g 18.913g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 10.043g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 1.733g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 0.687mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 0.866mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 1.399mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 1.217mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.378mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 0.949mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.416mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
118%
Yolk
34%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 666mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.362g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 975mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.