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Pea raw vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pea raw and yolk different?

  • Pea raw is higher in vitamin C; however, yolk is richer in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 362% higher.
  • Pea raw has less saturated fat.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index (0) than pea raw (54).

Peas, green, raw and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh are the varieties used 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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
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 +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +645.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3011.1%

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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8608.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3442.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +902.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1884.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2775%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +124.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +2788%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Yolk
3
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 +302.5%
Contains more WaterWater +50.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6535%
Contains more OtherOther +95.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33437.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2148.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.99 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Yolk
3
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 +7028.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +457.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +142.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
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.
Pea raw Yolk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea raw Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 28.4mg 820.2mg 144%
Selenium 1.8µg 56µg 99%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin B5 0.104mg 2.99mg 58%
Vitamin C 40mg 0mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.071g 9.551g 43%
Phosphorus 108mg 390mg 40%
Fats 0.4g 26.54g 40%
Vitamin A 38µg 381µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.528mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 11.738g 29%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 4.204g 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Fiber 5.7g 0g 23%
Protein 5.42g 15.86g 21%
Folate 65µg 146µg 20%
Vitamin K 24.8µg 0.7µg 20%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 2.58mg 16%
Iron 1.47mg 2.73mg 16%
Manganese 0.41mg 0.055mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.169mg 0.35mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.09mg 0.024mg 13%
Calories 81kcal 322kcal 12%
Copper 0.176mg 0.077mg 11%
Zinc 1.24mg 2.3mg 10%
Calcium 25mg 129mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.266mg 0.176mg 8%
Magnesium 33mg 5mg 7%
Potassium 244mg 109mg 4%
Carbs 14.45g 3.59g 4%
Sodium 5mg 48mg 2%
Net carbs 8.75g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.203mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.323mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.317mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.2mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.107mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.39g 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
Pea raw Yolk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
35%
Pea raw
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pea raw
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.48g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.