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Yolk vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yolk and broccoli

  • Yolk has more choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin D; however, broccoli is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 362% more than broccoli.
  • Broccoli has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of broccoli is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Broccoli, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +174.5%
Contains more IronIron +274%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +461%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +490.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.8%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1129%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +351.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +421.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +4286.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2562.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14414.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Broccoli DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 18.7mg 146%
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg 99%
Selenium 56µg 2.5µg 97%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 101.6µg 84%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.573mg 48%
Phosphorus 390mg 66mg 46%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.039g 43%
Fats 26.54g 0.37g 40%
Vitamin A 381µg 31µg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.117mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.011g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.038g 28%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Protein 15.86g 2.82g 26%
Iron 2.73mg 0.73mg 25%
Folate 146µg 63µg 21%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.41mg 17%
Calories 322kcal 34kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.175mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.78mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.071mg 9%
Calcium 129mg 47mg 8%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.21mg 7%
Potassium 109mg 316mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.639mg 4%
Magnesium 5mg 21mg 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.049mg 3%
Fructose 0.07g 0.68g 1%
Sodium 48mg 33mg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 6.64g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 1.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.059mg 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
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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +462.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7073%
Contains more OtherOther +95.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85%
Contains more WaterWater +70.7%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106609.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10963.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
1
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
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +42.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +172.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +871.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +200%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +200%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.