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Grapefruit vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between grapefruit and yolk?

  • Grapefruit is higher in vitamin C, yet yolk is higher in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in grapefruit is lower.
  • The glycemic index of yolk is lower.

We used Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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 +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +486.4%
Contains more IronIron +3312.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2066.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55900%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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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 B3Vitamin B3 +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +556.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1884.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1603.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1041.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +560.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1023.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +10551.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 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 +196.9%
Contains more WaterWater +68.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1959.7%
Contains more FatsFats +18857.1%
Contains more OtherOther +359.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 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 +58590%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11577.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 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 +4914.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +794.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2428.6%
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.
Grapefruit 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 Grapefruit Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 7.7mg 820.2mg 148%
Selenium 0.1µg 56µg 102%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 2.99mg 55%
Phosphorus 18mg 390mg 53%
Saturated fat 0.021g 9.551g 43%
Fats 0.14g 26.54g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.528mg 38%
Vitamin A 58µg 381µg 36%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Iron 0.08mg 2.73mg 33%
Folate 13µg 146µg 33%
Protein 0.77g 15.86g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 11.738g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 4.204g 28%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.35mg 23%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.3mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 2.58mg 16%
Calories 42kcal 322kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.176mg 11%
Calcium 22mg 129mg 11%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0.077mg 5%
Fructose 1.77g 0.07g 2%
Carbs 10.66g 3.59g 2%
Sodium 0mg 48mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 135mg 109mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 9.06g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 6.89g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit 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
15%
Grapefruit
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.7)

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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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