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Yolk vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Yolk and Romano cheese

  • Yolk has more Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B12, however, Romano cheese is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Yolk covers your daily need of Cholesterol 327% more than Romano cheese.
  • Yolk has 53 times more Choline than Romano cheese. While Yolk has 820.2mg of Choline, Romano cheese has only 15.4mg.
  • Romano cheese has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Cheese, romano.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +254.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +720%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +724.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.9%

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% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1021.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +605.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1985.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +5226%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
1
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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +69.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.5%
Contains more OtherOther +295.3%
~equal in Fats ~26.94g
~equal in Carbs ~3.63g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +608.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Romano cheese Opinion
Calories 322kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Protein 15.86g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 26.54g 26.94g Romano cheese
Net carbs 3.59g 3.63g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.59g 3.63g Romano cheese
Cholesterol 1085mg 104mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 218IU 20IU Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 41mg Romano cheese
Calcium 129mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Potassium 109mg 86mg Yolk
Iron 2.73mg 0.77mg Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 0.73g Yolk
Copper 0.077mg 0.03mg Yolk
Zinc 2.3mg 2.58mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 390mg 760mg Romano cheese
Sodium 48mg 1433mg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 415IU Yolk
Vitamin A 381µg 96µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.23mg Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.5µg Yolk
Manganese 0.055mg 0.02mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 14.5µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.037mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.37mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.077mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.424mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.085mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 1.12µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.2µg Romano cheese
Folate 146µg 7µg Yolk
Choline 820.2mg 15.4mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 9.551g 17.115g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 7.838g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.593g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.687mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 0.866mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 1.399mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 1.217mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.378mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 0.949mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.416mg 1.231mg Romano 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Romano 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
118%
Yolk
27%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 1385mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.564g)
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 - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 981mg)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.