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Yolk vs. Cotija cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Yolk and Cotija cheese

  • Yolk has more Choline, Selenium, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin D, however, Cotija cheese has more Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 328% more.
  • Cotija cheese is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Cheese, mexican, queso cotija.

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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
4
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 27% 240% 11% 0% 79% 106% 312% 183% 0% 97%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +660%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.9%

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
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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% 52% 5% 15% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 0% 11% 283% 4.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +932%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1360%
Contains more CholineCholine +5226%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.486mg

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
20% 30% 4% 38% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 3.97 g
Water: 38 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.6%
Contains more OtherOther +372.4%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.187 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yolk Cotija 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Cotija cheese Opinion
Calories 322kcal 366kcal Cotija cheese
Protein 15.86g 20g Cotija cheese
Fats 26.54g 30g Cotija cheese
Net carbs 3.59g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Carbs 3.59g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Cholesterol 1085mg 100mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 218IU 21IU Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 38mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 129mg 800mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 109mg 125mg Cotija cheese
Iron 2.73mg 0mg Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 0g Cotija cheese
Copper 0.077mg 0.238mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 2.3mg 3.87mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 390mg 729mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 48mg 1400mg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 865IU Yolk
Vitamin A 381µg 229µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.25mg Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.5µg Yolk
Manganese 0.055mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 17.7µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.029mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.486mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.114mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B5 2.99mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.049mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 2.26µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.9µg Cotija cheese
Folate 146µg 10µg Yolk
Choline 820.2mg 15.4mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 9.551g 17.5g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 8.333g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 1.187g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg Yolk
Threonine 0.687mg Yolk
Isoleucine 0.866mg Yolk
Leucine 1.399mg Yolk
Lysine 1.217mg Yolk
Methionine 0.378mg Yolk
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Yolk
Valine 0.949mg Yolk
Histidine 0.416mg Yolk
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 Cotija 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
39%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 1352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.949g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 985mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese 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. Cotija cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170898/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.