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Yolk vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between yolk and beans

  • Yolk is richer than beans in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B2, iron, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 362% higher.
  • Beans contain less cholesterol.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than beans.

Food types used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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
6
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%
Beans
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158%
Contains more IronIron +841.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1144.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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%
Beans
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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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7520%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1620%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +508.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +2563%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1691.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Beans DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 30.8mg 144%
Selenium 56µg 4.5µg 94%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 60%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.103g 43%
Vitamin A 381µg 5µg 42%
Phosphorus 390mg 104mg 41%
Fats 26.54g 0.4g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.06mg 36%
Iron 2.73mg 0.29mg 31%
Folate 146µg 24µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.035g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.172g 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Protein 15.86g 4.8g 22%
Fiber 0g 5.5g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.13mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.15mg 16%
Copper 0.077mg 0.206mg 14%
Calories 322kcal 105kcal 11%
Zinc 2.3mg 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 129mg 50mg 8%
Potassium 109mg 296mg 6%
Magnesium 5mg 32mg 6%
Carbs 3.59g 20.49g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.15mg 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Sodium 48mg 1mg 2%
Net carbs 3.59g 14.99g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 7.78g N/A
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.8µg 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
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
Beans
3
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +230.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6535%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +470.8%
Contains more WaterWater +38.8%
~equal in Other ~1.71g

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
Beans
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33437.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2344.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.