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Yolk vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yolk and Fontina

  • Yolk has more Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin D, and Iron, however, Fontina is higher in Calcium.
  • Yolk covers your daily Cholesterol needs 323% more than Fontina.
  • Fontina contains 53 times less Choline than Yolk. Yolk contains 820.2mg of Choline, while Fontina contains 15.4mg.
  • Fontina has less Cholesterol.

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

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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
7
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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.3%
Contains more IronIron +1087%
Contains more CopperCopper +208%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +292.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +326.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%

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% 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% 55% 5.4% 18% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +738.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +597%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +5226%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +271.4%
~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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.6%
Contains more WaterWater +37.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.4%
Contains more FatsFats +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +122.9%

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% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yolk Fontina
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 Fontina Opinion
Calories 322kcal 389kcal Fontina
Protein 15.86g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 26.54g 31.14g Fontina
Net carbs 3.59g 1.55g Yolk
Carbs 3.59g 1.55g Yolk
Cholesterol 1085mg 116mg Fontina
Vitamin D 218IU 23IU Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 14mg Fontina
Calcium 129mg 550mg Fontina
Potassium 109mg 64mg Yolk
Iron 2.73mg 0.23mg Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 1.55g Yolk
Copper 0.077mg 0.025mg Yolk
Zinc 2.3mg 3.5mg Fontina
Phosphorus 390mg 346mg Yolk
Sodium 48mg 800mg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 913IU Yolk
Vitamin A 381µg 261µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.27mg Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.6µg Yolk
Manganese 0.055mg 0.014mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 14.5µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.021mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.204mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.15mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.429mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.083mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 1.68µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.6µg Fontina
Folate 146µg 6µg Yolk
Choline 820.2mg 15.4mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 9.551g 19.196g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 8.687g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 1.654g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.687mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 0.866mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 1.399mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 1.217mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.378mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 0.949mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.416mg 0.959mg Fontina
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 Fontina
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
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.645g)
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 - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 969mg)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.