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Yolk vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yolk and apples different?

  • Yolk is higher than apples in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and folate.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 362% more than apples.
  • Apples are lower in cholesterol.
  • Apples have a higher glycemic index (36) than yolk (0).

Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Yolk
7
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%
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2050%
Contains more IronIron +2175%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +5650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3445.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~5mg
~equal in Potassium ~107mg

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.
Yolk
10
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%
Apple
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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +935.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1930.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4801.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +753.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +24023.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Apple
2
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6000%
Contains more FatsFats +15511.8%
Contains more OtherOther +750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +284.7%
Contains more WaterWater +63.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167585.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8143.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
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
Apple
4
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2857.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1250%
Contains more FructoseFructose +8328.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yolk Apple
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 Yolk Apple DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 3.4mg 149%
Selenium 56µg 0µg 102%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.061mg 59%
Phosphorus 390mg 11mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.028g 43%
Vitamin A 381µg 3µg 42%
Fats 26.54g 0.17g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.026mg 39%
Folate 146µg 3µg 36%
Iron 2.73mg 0.12mg 33%
Protein 15.86g 0.26g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.007g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.051g 28%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.041mg 24%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.04mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.18mg 16%
Calories 322kcal 52kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.017mg 13%
Calcium 129mg 6mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Fructose 0.07g 5.9g 7%
Copper 0.077mg 0.027mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg 5%
Carbs 3.59g 13.81g 3%
Sodium 48mg 1mg 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.2µg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 11.41g N/A
Magnesium 5mg 5mg 0%
Potassium 109mg 107mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.091mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Apple
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
114%
Yolk
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.523g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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