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Avocado vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between avocadoes and yolk

  • Avocadoes have less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% more.
  • Avocadoes are lower in saturated fat.
  • Avocadoes have a higher glycemic index than yolk.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 +480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +975%
Contains more IronIron +396.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13900%

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7141.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5342.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +5676.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 CarbsCarbs +137.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more ProteinProtein +693%
Contains more FatsFats +81%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 -77.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 GlucoseGlucose +105.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +71.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +42.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +16.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Avocado Yolk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 14.2mg 820.2mg 147%
Selenium 0.4µg 56µg 101%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Phosphorus 52mg 390mg 48%
Vitamin A 7µg 381µg 42%
Saturated fat 2.126g 9.551g 34%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 2.99mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.528mg 31%
Protein 2g 15.86g 28%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Iron 0.55mg 2.73mg 27%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Fats 14.66g 26.54g 18%
Vitamin K 21µg 0.7µg 17%
Folate 81µg 146µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 4.204g 16%
Zinc 0.64mg 2.3mg 15%
Copper 0.19mg 0.077mg 13%
Calcium 12mg 129mg 12%
Potassium 485mg 109mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.024mg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.176mg 9%
Calories 160kcal 322kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.35mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 5mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 11.738g 5%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 2.58mg 3%
Sodium 7mg 48mg 2%
Carbs 8.53g 3.59g 2%
Net carbs 1.83g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 0.56g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
32%
Avocado
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.425g)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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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