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Yolk vs. Colby cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yolk and colby cheese?

  • Yolk is richer in choline, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, vitamin D, folate, and iron, yet colby cheese is richer in calcium.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 330% higher.
  • Yolk has 53 times more choline than colby cheese. Yolk has 820.2mg of choline, while colby cheese has 15.4mg.
  • Colby cheese contains less cholesterol.

We used Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Cheese, colby types in this comparison.

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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
5
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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
Contains more IronIron +259.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +358.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +431%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.2%

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% 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 0% 88% 5.6% 9% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +821.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1073.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1323.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +343%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +134.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +711.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +5226%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.5%
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
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.7%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.8%
Contains more FatsFats +21%
Contains more OtherOther +97.6%

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yolk Colby 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 Colby cheese DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 95mg 330%
Choline 820.2mg 15.4mg 146%
Selenium 56µg 14.5µg 75%
Calcium 129mg 685mg 56%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.21mg 56%
Saturated fat 9.551g 20.218g 48%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.83µg 47%
Folate 146µg 18µg 32%
Iron 2.73mg 0.76mg 25%
Sodium 48mg 604mg 24%
Vitamin D 218IU 24IU 24%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.6µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.953g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.079mg 21%
Protein 15.86g 23.76g 16%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.28mg 15%
Vitamin A 381µg 264µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.015mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.375mg 12%
Phosphorus 390mg 457mg 10%
Fats 26.54g 32.11g 9%
Zinc 2.3mg 3.07mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 9.28g 6%
Magnesium 5mg 26mg 5%
Calories 322kcal 394kcal 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.042mg 4%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.012mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.7µg 2%
Potassium 109mg 127mg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 2.57g 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 2.57g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.52g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.093mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.845mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 1.475mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 2.275mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 1.978mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.622mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.251mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 1.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.834mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Colby 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
114%
Yolk
28%
Colby cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
72%
Colby cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.667g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 990mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby 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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.