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Chocolate vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate and yolk?

  • Chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, and magnesium, yet yolk is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 359% more.
  • Chocolate has 29 times more magnesium than yolk. While chocolate has 146mg of magnesium, yolk has only 5mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in yolk is lower.
  • The glycemic index of yolk is lower.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh types 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +2820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +412.8%
Contains more IronIron +193.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1235.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2480%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1766.7%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 +2920.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +604%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +956%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +906.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +747.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +17.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1603.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +225%
Contains more WaterWater +5292.8%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 -48.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 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 +65971.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +2257.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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.
Chocolate Yolk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 8mg 1085mg 359%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Copper 1.028mg 0.077mg 106%
Selenium 3µg 56µg 96%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 1.95µg 72%
Iron 8.02mg 2.73mg 66%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.055mg 59%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 2.99mg 54%
Vitamin A 2µg 381µg 42%
Saturated fat 18.519g 9.551g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.528mg 37%
Folate 146µg 37%
Magnesium 146mg 5mg 34%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Phosphorus 206mg 390mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.35mg 24%
Protein 4.88g 15.86g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 4.204g 21%
Carbs 61.17g 3.59g 19%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 2.58mg 14%
Potassium 559mg 109mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.176mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Calories 546kcal 322kcal 11%
Calcium 56mg 129mg 7%
Fats 31.28g 26.54g 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.7µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 11.738g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.024mg 4%
Zinc 2.01mg 2.3mg 3%
Sodium 24mg 48mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
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%
Fructose 0g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.968g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1077mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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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