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Almond butter vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between almond butter and yolk

  • Almond butter has more vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, and fiber; however, yolk is richer in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 362% more than almond butter.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Yolk
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5480%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +586.2%
Contains more IronIron +27.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1113%
Contains more ZincZinc +43%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3774.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2233.3%

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.
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% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +838.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13045.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +329.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +840.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +175.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1474.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.2%
Contains more FatsFats +109.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +424.2%
Contains more OtherOther +81.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3089.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Yolk
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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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6100%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Almond butter Yolk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Vitamin E 24.21mg 2.58mg 144%
Choline 52.1mg 820.2mg 140%
Selenium 2.4µg 56µg 97%
Copper 0.934mg 0.077mg 95%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.055mg 90%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Magnesium 279mg 5mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 4.204g 63%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 2.99mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 11.738g 52%
Fats 55.5g 26.54g 45%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Fiber 10.3g 0g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.528mg 32%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Saturated fat 4.152g 9.551g 25%
Folate 53µg 146µg 23%
Calcium 347mg 129mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.024mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.35mg 19%
Potassium 748mg 109mg 19%
Phosphorus 508mg 390mg 17%
Calories 614kcal 322kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.176mg 11%
Iron 3.49mg 2.73mg 10%
Protein 20.96g 15.86g 10%
Zinc 3.29mg 2.3mg 9%
Carbs 18.82g 3.59g 5%
Sodium 7mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 0.56g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Yolk
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
68%
Almond butter
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals

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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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