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Water vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between water and yolk?

  • Yolk is richer than water in phosphorus, iron, zinc, calcium, and copper.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 56% more.

We used Beverages, water, tap, well 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.
Water
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
Yolk
9
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 less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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.
Water
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Yolk
12
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 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 WaterWater +91%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1600%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 56µg 102%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 60%
Phosphorus 0mg 390mg 56%
Saturated fat 9.551g 43%
Vitamin A 381µg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 41%
Fats 0g 26.54g 41%
Folate 146µg 37%
Iron 0mg 2.73mg 34%
Protein 0g 15.86g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.3mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Calories 0kcal 322kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 15%
Calcium 3mg 129mg 13%
Copper 0.016mg 0.077mg 7%
Potassium 0mg 109mg 3%
Manganese 0mg 0.055mg 2%
Sodium 5mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Magnesium 1mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Water Yolk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
Water
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

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?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.551g)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.