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Yolk vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yolk and Parmigiano-Reggiano different?

  • Yolk is higher in Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Yolk is 332% higher.
  • Yolk contains 40 times more Choline than Parmigiano-Reggiano. While Yolk contains 820.2mg of Choline, Parmigiano-Reggiano contains only 20.7mg.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has less Cholesterol.

Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat are the varieties 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.
Contains more Iron +203.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Selenium +216.4%
Contains more Calcium +759.7%
Contains more Magnesium +660%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.9%
Contains more Potassium +14.7%
Contains more Zinc +68.3%
Contains more Copper +209.1%
Contains more Manganese +54.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 103% 4% 168% 10% 7% 63% 26% 8% 306%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 333% 34% 28% 313% 12% 200% 106% 80% 12% 97%
Contains more Iron +203.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Selenium +216.4%
Contains more Calcium +759.7%
Contains more Magnesium +660%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.9%
Contains more Potassium +14.7%
Contains more Zinc +68.3%
Contains more Copper +209.1%
Contains more Manganese +54.5%

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
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Contains more Vitamin A +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1417.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more Folate +1360%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +142.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.486
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 87% 52% 162% 0% 44% 122% 1% 180% 81% 110% 244% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 37% 4% 12% 0% 8% 113% 3% 20% 12% 8% 283% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1417.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more Folate +1360%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +142.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.486

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +32.7%
Contains more Carbs +162%
Contains more Protein +26.1%
Contains more Other +372.4%
Equal in Water - 50.6
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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more Fats +32.7%
Contains more Carbs +162%
Contains more Protein +26.1%
Contains more Other +372.4%
Equal in Water - 50.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +810%
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.204 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.462 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +810%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 1.37g Yolk
Protein 15.86g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 26.54g 20g Yolk
Carbs 3.59g 1.37g Yolk
Calories 322kcal 265kcal Yolk
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 129mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 2.73mg 0.9mg Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 390mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 109mg 125mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 48mg 1529mg Yolk
Zinc 2.3mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.077mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.055mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 56µg 17.7µg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 605IU Yolk
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 160µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.17mg Yolk
Vitamin D 218IU 15IU Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.4µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.029mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.486mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.114mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.325mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.049mg Yolk
Folate 146µg 10µg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 0.687mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 0.866mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 1.399mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 1.217mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.378mg 0.369mg Yolk
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 0.949mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.416mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 1085mg 88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 9.551g 13.317g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 6.098g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.462g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Parmigiano-Reggiano
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
90%
Yolk
42%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 1481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.766g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 997mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/nutrients

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

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