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Yolk vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yolk and Muenster cheese

  • Yolk has more Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin D, and Iron, however, Muenster cheese is higher in Calcium.
  • Yolk covers your daily Cholesterol needs 330% more than Muenster cheese.
  • Muenster cheese contains 53 times less Choline than Yolk. Yolk contains 820.2mg of Choline, while Muenster cheese contains 15.4mg.
  • Muenster cheese has less Cholesterol.

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

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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% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Contains more IronIron +565.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +587.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +455.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%

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% 61% 5.2% 18% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1473.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +5226%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +257.1%
~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
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +115.3%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +536%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yolk Muenster cheese
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 Muenster cheese Opinion
Calories 322kcal 368kcal Muenster cheese
Protein 15.86g 23.41g Muenster cheese
Fats 26.54g 30.04g Muenster cheese
Net carbs 3.59g 1.12g Yolk
Carbs 3.59g 1.12g Yolk
Cholesterol 1085mg 96mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 218IU 22IU Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 27mg Muenster cheese
Calcium 129mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 109mg 134mg Muenster cheese
Iron 2.73mg 0.41mg Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 1.12g Yolk
Copper 0.077mg 0.031mg Yolk
Zinc 2.3mg 2.81mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 390mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 48mg 628mg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 1012IU Yolk
Vitamin A 381µg 298µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.26mg Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.6µg Yolk
Manganese 0.055mg 0.008mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 14.5µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.013mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.32mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.103mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.19mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.056mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 1.47µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Folate 146µg 12µg Yolk
Choline 820.2mg 15.4mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 9.551g 19.113g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 8.711g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.661g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.687mg 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 0.866mg 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 1.399mg 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 1.217mg 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.378mg 0.569mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 0.949mg 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.416mg 0.829mg Muenster 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 Muenster 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
30%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.562g)
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 - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 989mg)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.