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Yolk vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yolk and neufchâtel cheese?

  • Neufchâtel cheese has less selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, folate, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than yolk.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 337% higher.
  • Yolk has 21 times more iron than neufchâtel cheese. Yolk has 2.73mg of iron, while neufchâtel cheese has 0.13mg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains less cholesterol.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than neufchâtel cheese.

We used Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Cheese, neufchatel 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
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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1766.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
~equal in Calcium ~117mg

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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +545%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +753.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +942.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +775%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +24.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
~equal in Carbs ~3.59g

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% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +333.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
5
13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
14% 86%
Starch: 0.5 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.19 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +4457.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yolk Neufchâtel 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 74mg 337%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 56µg 3µg 96%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.3µg 69%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.575mg 48%
Phosphorus 390mg 138mg 36%
Iron 2.73mg 0.13mg 33%
Folate 146µg 14µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.155mg 29%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.041mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.97g 22%
Vitamin A 381µg 241µg 16%
Saturated fat 9.551g 12.79g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 5.784g 15%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.4mg 15%
Protein 15.86g 9.15g 13%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.82mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.022mg 13%
Sodium 48mg 334mg 12%
Copper 0.077mg 0.027mg 6%
Fats 26.54g 22.78g 6%
Calories 322kcal 253kcal 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.7µg 1%
Potassium 109mg 152mg 1%
Calcium 129mg 117mg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 3.59g 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.27mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Neufchâtel cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.239g)
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 minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1011mg)

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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.