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Dried fruit vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dried fruit and yolk?

  • Dried fruit is higher in vitamin A, yet yolk is higher in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, and vitamin B2.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% more.
  • Dried fruit has 2 times more vitamin A than yolk. While dried fruit has 3604IU of vitamin A, yolk has only 1442IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dried fruit is lower.
  • The glycemic index of yolk is lower.

We used Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +966.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +345.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +489.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +449.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2445.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.73mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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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 EVitamin E +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10687.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1073.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +613.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +479.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1360%
Contains more CholineCholine +5800.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +1644.8%
Contains more OtherOther +51.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +367.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5103.9%
Contains more WaterWater +69.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15762.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5581.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11171.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +18277.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +17714.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 13.9mg 820.2mg 147%
Selenium 2.2µg 56µg 98%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 2.99mg 49%
Phosphorus 71mg 390mg 46%
Saturated fat 0.017g 9.551g 43%
Fats 0.51g 26.54g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.528mg 35%
Folate 10µg 146µg 34%
Potassium 1162mg 109mg 31%
Copper 0.343mg 0.077mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 11.738g 29%
Fiber 7.3g 0g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 4.204g 28%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Protein 3.39g 15.86g 25%
Vitamin A 180µg 381µg 22%
Carbs 62.64g 3.59g 20%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.3mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.024mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.35mg 16%
Fructose 12.47g 0.07g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.176mg 13%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 2.58mg 12%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.055mg 8%
Calcium 55mg 129mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 5mg 6%
Calories 241kcal 322kcal 4%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 0.7µg 2%
Sodium 10mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Iron 2.66mg 2.73mg 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 0.56g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 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
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.534g)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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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