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Wheat Bread vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wheat Bread and yolk

  • Wheat Bread has more manganese and vitamin B3; however, yolk is richer in choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin D, and phosphorus.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 362% more than wheat Bread.
  • Yolk has 260 times less vitamin B3 than wheat Bread. Wheat Bread has 6.25mg of vitamin B3, while yolk has 0.024mg.
  • Wheat Bread contains less saturated fat.
  • Wheat Bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat Bread is 60, while the glycemic index of yolk is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +1080%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.6%
Contains more IronIron +49.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2403.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.7%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25941.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +975%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +555.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +3611.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +1453.5%
Contains more OtherOther +62.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
Contains more FatsFats +521.5%
Contains more WaterWater +115.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1051.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 22.1mg 820.2mg 145%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.055mg 57%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 2.99mg 51%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Selenium 33.4µg 56µg 41%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.024mg 39%
Saturated fat 0.989g 9.551g 39%
Fats 4.27g 26.54g 34%
Phosphorus 188mg 390mg 29%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 11.738g 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Sodium 601mg 48mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.176mg 22%
Fiber 4.7g 0g 19%
Iron 4.09mg 2.73mg 17%
Carbs 55.77g 3.59g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 4.204g 17%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2.58mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.35mg 15%
Folate 86µg 146µg 15%
Magnesium 59mg 5mg 13%
Copper 0.198mg 0.077mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.528mg 11%
Zinc 1.47mg 2.3mg 8%
Protein 12.96g 15.86g 6%
Calcium 165mg 129mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.7µg 4%
Potassium 223mg 109mg 3%
Calories 313kcal 322kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.562g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread 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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.