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Veal vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Veal and Yolk different?

  • Veal is richer in Vitamin B3, while Yolk is higher in Choline, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Vitamin D, Folate, and Vitamin B12.
  • Yolk covers your daily need of Cholesterol 327% more than Veal.
  • Veal contains 335 times more Vitamin B3 than Yolk. Veal contains 8.03mg of Vitamin B3, while Yolk contains 0.024mg.
  • Veal is lower in Saturated Fat.

Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh types were 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.
Veal
4
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6
Yolk
Contains more Magnesium +380%
Contains more Potassium +209.2%
Contains more Zinc +68.3%
Contains more Copper +33.8%
Contains more Calcium +658.8%
Contains more Iron +175.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.2%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Contains more Selenium +308.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 103% 4% 168% 10% 7% 63% 26% 8% 306%
Contains more Magnesium +380%
Contains more Potassium +209.2%
Contains more Zinc +68.3%
Contains more Copper +33.8%
Contains more Calcium +658.8%
Contains more Iron +175.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.2%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Contains more Selenium +308.8%

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.
Veal
3
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8
Yolk
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1620%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.8%
Contains more Folate +1227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 87% 52% 162% 0% 44% 122% 1% 180% 81% 110% 244% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1620%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.8%
Contains more Folate +1227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
:
3
Yolk
Contains more Protein +53.7%
Contains more Water +27.6%
Contains more Fats +251.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +30.8%
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
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 Protein +53.7%
Contains more Water +27.6%
Contains more Fats +251.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +30.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
1
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2
Yolk
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +313.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +664.4%
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.204 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +313.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +664.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Yolk Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.59g Yolk
Protein 24.38g 15.86g Veal
Fats 7.56g 26.54g Yolk
Carbs 0g 3.59g Yolk
Calories 172kcal 322kcal Yolk
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Sugar 0g 0.56g Veal
Calcium 17mg 129mg Yolk
Iron 0.99mg 2.73mg Yolk
Magnesium 24mg 5mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 390mg Yolk
Potassium 337mg 109mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 48mg Yolk
Zinc 3.87mg 2.3mg Veal
Copper 0.103mg 0.077mg Veal
Manganese 0.035mg 0.055mg Yolk
Selenium 13.7µg 56µg Yolk
Vitamin A 0IU 1442IU Yolk
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 381µg Yolk
Vitamin E 0.15mg 2.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU Yolk
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.176mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.528mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0.024mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 2.99mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.35mg Veal
Folate 11µg 146µg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 1.95µg Yolk
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.7µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.177mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 0.687mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.866mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.399mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 1.217mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.378mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.681mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 0.949mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.416mg Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 1085mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 9.551g Veal
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 11.738g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 4.204g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal Yolk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
47%
Veal
90%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 982mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.511g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.