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Kefir vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kefir and yolk

  • Yolk is richer than kefir in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 360% higher.
  • Kefir contains less saturated fat.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than kefir.

Food types used in this article are Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY 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.
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
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 +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more IronIron +6725%
Contains more CopperCopper +755.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1455.6%
~equal in Calcium ~129mg

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.
Kefir
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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 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +440%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +291.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +676.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +572.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1023.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +5296.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 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 +24.8%
Contains more WaterWater +72.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +318.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2753.8%
Contains more OtherOther +132.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 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 -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3686.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7832.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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80% 20%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.7 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.91 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 LactoseLactose +5185.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +1200%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Kefir 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 Kefir Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 5mg 1085mg 360%
Choline 15.2mg 820.2mg 146%
Selenium 3.6µg 56µg 95%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 1.95µg 69%
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 2.99mg 52%
Phosphorus 105mg 390mg 41%
Saturated fat 0.658g 9.551g 40%
Fats 0.93g 26.54g 39%
Iron 0.04mg 2.73mg 34%
Folate 13µg 146µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.528mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.31g 11.738g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 4.204g 28%
Protein 3.79g 15.86g 24%
Vitamin A 171µg 381µg 23%
Vitamin D 41IU 218IU 22%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.35mg 22%
Vitamin D 1µg 5.4µg 22%
Zinc 0.46mg 2.3mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 2.58mg 17%
Calories 41kcal 322kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.176mg 12%
Copper 0.009mg 0.077mg 8%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.055mg 2%
Potassium 164mg 109mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 4.48g 3.59g 0%
Net carbs 4.48g 3.59g N/A
Calcium 130mg 129mg 0%
Sugar 4.61g 0.56g N/A
Sodium 40mg 48mg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g 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 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kefir 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
16%
Kefir
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kefir
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1080mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.893g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir 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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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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