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Coconut oil vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coconut oil and yolk

  • Coconut oil has less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin D.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 365% more.
  • Yolk is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, coconut 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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Yolk
9
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +5360%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +11400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2245.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +273300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 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 +273.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +174266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +86.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 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 -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Saturated fat 82.475g 9.551g 331%
Choline 0.3mg 820.2mg 149%
Fats 99.06g 26.54g 112%
Selenium 0µg 56µg 102%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin B5 0mg 2.99mg 60%
Phosphorus 0mg 390mg 56%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.528mg 41%
Folate 0µg 146µg 37%
Iron 0.05mg 2.73mg 34%
Protein 0g 15.86g 32%
Calories 892kcal 322kcal 29%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.35mg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Zinc 0.02mg 2.3mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 4.204g 17%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 2.58mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.176mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.332g 11.738g 14%
Calcium 1mg 129mg 13%
Copper 0mg 0.077mg 9%
Potassium 0mg 109mg 3%
Manganese 0mg 0.055mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 48mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.59g 1%
Magnesium 0mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.024mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.028g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 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 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil Yolk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Coconut oil
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 72.924g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.