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Milkshake vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between milkshake and yolk?

  • Milkshake has less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, folate, iron, and vitamin D than yolk.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 358% higher.
  • Milkshake contains less saturated fat.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than milkshake.

We used Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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 CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.9%
Contains more IronIron +2630%
Contains more CopperCopper +51%
Contains more ZincZinc +489.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +292.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2334.8%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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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 B3Vitamin B3 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1424%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5060%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +1985.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +5635.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 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 CarbsCarbs +394.4%
Contains more WaterWater +42.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +310.9%
Contains more FatsFats +775.9%
Contains more OtherOther +86.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 -80.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1241.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3620.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 12mg 1085mg 358%
Choline 14.3mg 820.2mg 147%
Selenium 2.3µg 56µg 98%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 1.95µg 60%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 2.99mg 52%
Vitamin A 25µg 381µg 40%
Phosphorus 115mg 390mg 39%
Fats 3.03g 26.54g 36%
Saturated fat 1.886g 9.551g 35%
Folate 7µg 146µg 35%
Iron 0.1mg 2.73mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 11.738g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 4.204g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.528mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.35mg 24%
Protein 3.86g 15.86g 24%
Vitamin D 48IU 218IU 21%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 5.4µg 21%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.3mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 2.58mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.176mg 12%
Calories 112kcal 322kcal 11%
Carbs 17.75g 3.59g 5%
Copper 0.051mg 0.077mg 3%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.055mg 2%
Sodium 95mg 48mg 2%
Potassium 183mg 109mg 2%
Calcium 146mg 129mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.024mg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 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
Milkshake 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%
Milkshake
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1073mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.665g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.