Yolk vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are yolk and American cheese different?
- Yolk is richer in choline, selenium, vitamin B5, folate, and iron, while American cheese is higher in calcium and phosphorus.
- Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol 328% more than American cheese.
- Yolk contains 23 times more choline than American cheese. Yolk contains 820.2mg of choline, while American cheese contains 36.2mg.
- American cheese is lower in cholesterol.
- American cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than yolk (0).
Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +333.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +67.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +34.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +177.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +420% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +710.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +52.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +222.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1073.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +125.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +641.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +548.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +30% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1725% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +271.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 1085mg | 100mg | 328% |
| Choline | 820.2mg | 36.2mg | 143% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 1045mg | 92% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 1671mg | 71% |
| Selenium | 56µg | 20.2µg | 65% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.99mg | 0.403mg | 52% |
| Saturated fat | 9.551g | 18.057g | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 390mg | 641mg | 36% |
| Folate | 146µg | 8µg | 35% |
| Iron | 2.73mg | 0.63mg | 26% |
| Vitamin D* | 218 IU | 23 IU | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 0.6µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.234mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.054mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95µg | 1.5µg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.204g | 1.286g | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 381µg | 250µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.015mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 2.58mg | 0.8mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.738g | 8.236g | 9% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.137g | 9% | |
| Fats | 26.54g | 31.79g | 8% |
| Protein | 15.86g | 18.13g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 26mg | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.79g | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Calories | 322kcal | 371kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 2.3mg | 2.49mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 132mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 203kcal | 205kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 0.53 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.59g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.59g | 3.7g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 2.26g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.687mg | 0.772mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.866mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.217mg | 1.516mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.378mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0.939mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.949mg | 1.187mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.416mg | 0.546mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.011g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.114g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.86 g
Fats:
26.54 g
Carbs:
3.59 g
Water:
52.31 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +19.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~3.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.204 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +226.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +2971.4% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +57.1% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
