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Yolk vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yolk and avocadoes

  • Avocadoes have less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% more.
  • Avocadoes are lower in cholesterol.
  • Avocadoes have a higher glycemic index than yolk.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +975%
Contains more IronIron +396.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.2%

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%
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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5342.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +5676.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7141.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2900%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Avocado DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 14.2mg 147%
Selenium 56µg 0.4µg 101%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Phosphorus 390mg 52mg 48%
Vitamin A 381µg 7µg 42%
Saturated fat 9.551g 2.126g 34%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 1.389mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.13mg 31%
Protein 15.86g 2g 28%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Iron 2.73mg 0.55mg 27%
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Fats 26.54g 14.66g 18%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 21µg 17%
Folate 146µg 81µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 1.816g 16%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.64mg 15%
Copper 0.077mg 0.19mg 13%
Calcium 129mg 12mg 12%
Potassium 109mg 485mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 1.738mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.067mg 9%
Calories 322kcal 160kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.257mg 7%
Magnesium 5mg 29mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 9.799g 5%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.142mg 4%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 2.07mg 3%
Sodium 48mg 7mg 2%
Carbs 3.59g 8.53g 2%
Net carbs 3.59g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +693%
Contains more FatsFats +81%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
~equal in Other ~1.58g

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%

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
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +16.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +105.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +71.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +42.9%

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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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.