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Pork Meat vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork Meat and yolk?

  • Pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3, yet yolk is richer in choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin D, and selenium.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 337% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 310 times more vitamin B3 than yolk. Pork Meat has 7.432mg of vitamin B3, while yolk has 0.024mg.
  • Pork Meat contains less saturated fat.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh types in this comparison.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 +480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2050%
Contains more IronIron +137.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.6%
~equal in Zinc ~2.3mg

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +439.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3125%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +822.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 ProteinProtein +65%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +656.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +95.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +779.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +730.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 73mg 1085mg 337%
Choline 88.9mg 820.2mg 133%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.176mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.95µg 58%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.024mg 46%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 2.99mg 40%
Saturated fat 1.198g 9.551g 38%
Folate 0µg 146µg 37%
Fats 3.51g 26.54g 35%
Selenium 38.2µg 56µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.35mg 30%
Vitamin D 10IU 218IU 26%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 11.738g 26%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 5.4µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 4.204g 25%
Protein 26.17g 15.86g 21%
Iron 1.15mg 2.73mg 20%
Phosphorus 267mg 390mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.58mg 17%
Calcium 6mg 129mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.528mg 11%
Calories 143kcal 322kcal 9%
Potassium 421mg 109mg 9%
Magnesium 29mg 5mg 6%
Copper 0.111mg 0.077mg 4%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.055mg 2%
Zinc 2.42mg 2.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Sodium 57mg 48mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 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 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
63%
Pork Meat
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1012mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.353g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.