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Rye vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rye and yolk?

  • Rye is higher in manganese, fiber, and copper, yet yolk is higher in choline, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin D, and vitamin B5.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in rye is lower.
  • The glycemic index of yolk is lower.

We used Rye grain and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh types 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.
Rye
Rye
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Yolk
3
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 +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +367.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4585.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.73mg

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.
Rye
Rye
3
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17691.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +203.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +284.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +2598%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 30.4mg 820.2mg 144%
Manganese 2.577mg 0.055mg 110%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Selenium 13.9µg 56µg 77%
Fiber 15.1g 0g 60%
Saturated fat 0.197g 9.551g 43%
Vitamin A 1µg 381µg 42%
Fats 1.63g 26.54g 38%
Copper 0.367mg 0.077mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 2.99mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 11.738g 29%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.024mg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Folate 38µg 146µg 27%
Magnesium 110mg 5mg 25%
Carbs 75.86g 3.59g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 4.204g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.528mg 21%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 2.58mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.176mg 12%
Potassium 510mg 109mg 12%
Protein 10.34g 15.86g 11%
Calcium 24mg 129mg 11%
Phosphorus 332mg 390mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.35mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.7µg 4%
Zinc 2.65mg 2.3mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 48mg 2%
Calories 338kcal 322kcal 1%
Iron 2.63mg 2.73mg 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
1
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Yolk
4
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 +2013.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1528.2%
Contains more WaterWater +393.5%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
1
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Yolk
2
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 -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5543.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +448.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 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 SucroseSucrose +914.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +57.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +12.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.