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Tomato vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomatoes and yolk

  • Yolk is richer than tomatoes in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 362% higher.
  • Tomatoes contain less saturated fat.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than tomatoes.

Food types used in this article are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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.
Tomato
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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 +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1190%
Contains more IronIron +911.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1252.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1525%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tomato
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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +2375%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1028.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +807.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2678.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3259.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +873.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +12141.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 WaterWater +80.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1702.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13170%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
~equal in Carbs ~3.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37764.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4965.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 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 GlucoseGlucose +594.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1857.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
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.
Tomato Yolk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 6.7mg 820.2mg 148%
Selenium 0µg 56µg 102%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 2.99mg 58%
Phosphorus 24mg 390mg 52%
Saturated fat 0.028g 9.551g 43%
Fats 0.2g 26.54g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.528mg 39%
Vitamin A 42µg 381µg 38%
Folate 15µg 146µg 33%
Iron 0.27mg 2.73mg 31%
Protein 0.88g 15.86g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 11.738g 29%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 4.204g 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.35mg 21%
Zinc 0.17mg 2.3mg 19%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0mg 15%
Calories 18kcal 322kcal 15%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 2.58mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.176mg 12%
Calcium 10mg 129mg 12%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0.7µg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.024mg 4%
Potassium 237mg 109mg 4%
Manganese 0.114mg 0.055mg 3%
Fructose 1.37g 0.07g 2%
Copper 0.059mg 0.077mg 2%
Sodium 5mg 48mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 3.89g 3.59g 0%
Net carbs 2.69g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 2.63g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.416mg 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
Tomato 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
12%
Tomato
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.523g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.

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