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Yolk vs. Cheshire cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yolk and Cheshire cheese

  • Yolk has more Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Cheshire cheese is higher in Calcium.
  • Yolk covers your daily Cholesterol needs 327% more than Cheshire cheese.
  • Cheshire cheese contains 13 times less Iron than Yolk. Yolk contains 2.73mg of Iron, while Cheshire cheese contains 0.21mg.
  • Cheshire cheese has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Cheese, cheshire.

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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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +358.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +398.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%

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% 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% 59% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +624%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +711.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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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
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.1%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +383.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Cheshire cheese Opinion
Calories 322kcal 387kcal Cheshire cheese
Protein 15.86g 23.37g Cheshire cheese
Fats 26.54g 30.6g Cheshire cheese
Net carbs 3.59g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Carbs 3.59g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Cholesterol 1085mg 103mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin D 218IU Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 21mg Cheshire cheese
Calcium 129mg 643mg Cheshire cheese
Potassium 109mg 95mg Yolk
Iron 2.73mg 0.21mg Yolk
Sugar 0.56g Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.077mg 0.042mg Yolk
Zinc 2.3mg 2.79mg Cheshire cheese
Phosphorus 390mg 464mg Cheshire cheese
Sodium 48mg 700mg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 985IU Yolk
Vitamin A 381µg 233µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg Yolk
Manganese 0.055mg 0.012mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 14.5µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.046mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.293mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.08mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.413mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.074mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.83µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg Yolk
Folate 146µg 18µg Yolk
Choline 820.2mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 9.551g 19.475g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 8.671g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.87g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.3mg Cheshire cheese
Threonine 0.687mg 0.832mg Cheshire cheese
Isoleucine 0.866mg 1.451mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 1.399mg 2.238mg Cheshire cheese
Lysine 1.217mg 1.945mg Cheshire cheese
Methionine 0.378mg 0.612mg Cheshire cheese
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.231mg Cheshire cheese
Valine 0.949mg 1.56mg Cheshire cheese
Histidine 0.416mg 0.821mg Cheshire 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 Cheshire 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
23%
Cheshire cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
69%
Cheshire cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.924g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 982mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.