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Macadamia vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between macadamia and yolk?

  • Macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, and fiber, yet yolk is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin D, and folate.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% higher.

We used Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 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 +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.6%
Contains more IronIron +35.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +881.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7410.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1455.6%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +579%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10204.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +294.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1227.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 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 FatsFats +185.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +285%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3746.3%
Contains more OtherOther +49.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +401.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 79%
Starch: 1.05 g
Sucrose: 4.43 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 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 +6228.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +157.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0.07g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Manganese 4.131mg 0.055mg 177%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 11.738g 118%
Selenium 3.6µg 56µg 95%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.176mg 85%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Fats 75.77g 26.54g 76%
Copper 0.756mg 0.077mg 75%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 2.99mg 45%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Folate 11µg 146µg 34%
Fiber 8.6g 0g 34%
Magnesium 130mg 5mg 30%
Phosphorus 188mg 390mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.528mg 28%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Calories 718kcal 322kcal 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 4.204g 18%
Protein 7.91g 15.86g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.024mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 2.58mg 14%
Iron 3.69mg 2.73mg 12%
Saturated fat 12.061g 9.551g 11%
Zinc 1.3mg 2.3mg 9%
Potassium 368mg 109mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.35mg 6%
Calcium 85mg 129mg 4%
Carbs 13.82g 3.59g 3%
Sodium 5mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 0.56g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia 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
40%
Macadamia
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.