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Yolk vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yolk and cheese sandwich different?

  • Yolk is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and folate, while cheese sandwich is higher in manganese and vitamin B3.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 359% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Yolk contains 20 times more vitamin A than cheese sandwich. Yolk contains 1442IU of vitamin A, while cheese sandwich contains 71IU.
  • Cheese sandwich is lower in cholesterol.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index (54) than yolk (0).

Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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
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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +980%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1869.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.62mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~382mg

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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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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1714.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1525%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13170.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 7mg 359%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.12µg 76%
Selenium 56µg 24.3µg 58%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.622mg 47%
Manganese 0.055mg 1.083mg 45%
Vitamin A 381µg 21µg 40%
Sodium 48mg 839mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 9.166g 33%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Saturated fat 9.551g 4.129g 25%
Folate 146µg 64µg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 3.185mg 20%
Carbs 3.59g 58.2g 18%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.358mg 15%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.87mg 13%
Magnesium 5mg 54mg 12%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Protein 15.86g 9.8g 12%
Calories 322kcal 497kcal 9%
Copper 0.077mg 0.16mg 9%
Calcium 129mg 204mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.427mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.261mg 7%
Potassium 109mg 306mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 10.351g 3%
Fats 26.54g 25g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Phosphorus 390mg 382mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Iron 2.73mg 2.62mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.219mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1534.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1521.2%
Contains more OtherOther +123.5%
~equal in Fats ~25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118%

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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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.