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White bread vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between white bread and yolk

  • White bread is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3, yet yolk is richer in choline, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 362% higher.
  • White bread contains 199 times more vitamin B3 than yolk. White bread contains 4.78mg of vitamin B3, while yolk contains 0.024mg.
  • White bread contains less saturated fat.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than white bread.

Food types used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +32.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +874.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +298%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.5%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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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 +202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19816.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1072.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +457.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +5517.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Yolk
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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 +1276.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.2%
Contains more FatsFats +697%
Contains more WaterWater +43.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1859.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +772.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3371.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2285.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 14.6mg 820.2mg 146%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Selenium 22µg 56µg 62%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 2.99mg 49%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Phosphorus 98mg 390mg 42%
Saturated fat 0.698g 9.551g 40%
Fats 3.33g 26.54g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.176mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.024mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 11.738g 28%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.528mg 22%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.055mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.35mg 20%
Sodium 490mg 48mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 4.204g 17%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 2.58mg 16%
Carbs 49.42g 3.59g 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Protein 8.85g 15.86g 14%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.3mg 14%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Iron 3.61mg 2.73mg 11%
Folate 111µg 146µg 9%
Magnesium 23mg 5mg 4%
Fructose 2.43g 0.07g 3%
Calories 266kcal 322kcal 3%
Copper 0.101mg 0.077mg 3%
Calcium 144mg 129mg 2%
Potassium 126mg 109mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.853g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals

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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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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