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Yolk vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yolk and Swiss cheese

  • Yolk has more choline, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin D, folate, and iron; however, Swiss cheese is higher in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 331% more than Swiss cheese.
  • Swiss cheese has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is higher.

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

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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
6
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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +560%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +589.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.2%

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
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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% 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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +330%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +747%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393%
Contains more FolateFolate +1360%
Contains more CholineCholine +5191.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.3%
Contains more WaterWater +39%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70%
Contains more FatsFats +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +75.3%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yolk Swiss cheese
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
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 93mg 331%
Choline 820.2mg 15.5mg 146%
Calcium 129mg 890mg 76%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.353mg 53%
Selenium 56µg 30µg 47%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 3.06µg 46%
Saturated fat 9.551g 18.227g 39%
Folate 146µg 10µg 34%
Iron 2.73mg 0.13mg 33%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Phosphorus 390mg 574mg 26%
Protein 15.86g 26.96g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.071mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 1.341g 19%
Zinc 2.3mg 4.37mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.302mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.011mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.6mg 13%
Vitamin A 381µg 288µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 8.046g 9%
Magnesium 5mg 33mg 7%
Fats 26.54g 30.99g 7%
Sodium 48mg 187mg 6%
Calories 322kcal 393kcal 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.047mg 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.4µg 1%
Potassium 109mg 72mg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 1.44g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 1.065mg 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 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Swiss 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
114%
Yolk
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.676g)
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 - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 992mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.