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Brown sugar vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brown sugar and yolk different?

  • Yolk has more choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and folate than brown sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 362% higher.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index (0) than brown sugar (71).

Sugars, brown and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh are the varieties used in this article.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.4%
Contains more IronIron +284.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +7566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4566.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +753.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14500%
Contains more CholineCholine +35560.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 +2632.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13116.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3803.7%
Contains more OtherOther +277.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +134985.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +650%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1485.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 2.3mg 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 1.2µg 56µg 100%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 2.99mg 57%
Phosphorus 4mg 390mg 55%
Saturated fat 0g 9.551g 43%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.528mg 41%
Fats 0g 26.54g 41%
Folate 1µg 146µg 36%
Carbs 98.09g 3.59g 32%
Protein 0.12g 15.86g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 11.738g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.204g 28%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Iron 0.71mg 2.73mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.35mg 24%
Zinc 0.03mg 2.3mg 21%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.58mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.176mg 15%
Calcium 83mg 129mg 5%
Calories 380kcal 322kcal 3%
Copper 0.047mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.024mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 0.07g 1%
Sodium 28mg 48mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 133mg 109mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 0.56g N/A
Manganese 0.064mg 0.055mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.551g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.