Yolk vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between yolk and parmesan?
- Yolk is higher in choline, vitamin B5, selenium, folate, and vitamin D, yet parmesan is higher in calcium and phosphorus.
- Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 333% more.
- Yolk has 58 times more choline than parmesan. While yolk has 820.2mg of choline, parmesan has only 14.1mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in parmesan is lower.
We used Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Cheese, parmesan, grated types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +457.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +580% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +561.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +65.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +82.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +45.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +386.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +980% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +576.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +564.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +332.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +39.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2333.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +5717% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +142.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +130.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +79.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +287.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +322.4% |
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Fats
~27.84g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +64.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +203.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0.07g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 1085mg | 86mg | 333% |
| Choline | 820.2mg | 14.1mg | 147% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 1804mg | 76% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 853mg | 72% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.99mg | 0.45mg | 51% |
| Selenium | 56µg | 34.4µg | 39% |
| Folate | 146µg | 6µg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 390mg | 627mg | 34% |
| Iron | 2.73mg | 0.49mg | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 9.551g | 15.371g | 26% |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 0.5µg | 25% |
| Vitamin D | 218IU | 21IU | 25% |
| Protein | 15.86g | 28.42g | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95µg | 1.4µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.081mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.204g | 1.386g | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.3mg | 4.2mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.58mg | 0.53mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 381µg | 262µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.026mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.358mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.738g | 7.13g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 34mg | 7% |
| Calories | 322kcal | 420kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 3.59g | 13.91g | 3% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 180mg | 2% |
| Fats | 26.54g | 27.84g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 0.071mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.59g | 13.91g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.876g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.687mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.866mg | 1.455mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 2.747mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.217mg | 2.201mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.378mg | 0.751mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 1.538mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.949mg | 1.865mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.416mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.114g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.102g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.87g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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114%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 1756mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yolk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.82g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 999mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals