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Yolk vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yolk and candy bar

  • Yolk has more choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin D; however, candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11742% more.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index than yolk.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.4%
Contains more IronIron +181.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1091.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +905.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2160%

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
9
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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2689.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32908.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43614.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +3169.4%
Contains more FatsFats +27%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1220.3%
~equal in Protein ~15.5g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yolk Candy bar
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 153mg 11742%
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 29.4mg 144%
Selenium 56µg 4.7µg 93%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Copper 0.077mg 0.774mg 77%
Manganese 0.055mg 1.243mg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 7.922mg 49%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.83mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 10.65g 43%
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.14mg 30%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Magnesium 5mg 110mg 25%
Iron 2.73mg 0.97mg 22%
Saturated fat 9.551g 4.678g 22%
Folate 146µg 75µg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Zinc 2.3mg 3.94mg 15%
Carbs 3.59g 47.4g 15%
Phosphorus 390mg 308mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 16.721g 12%
Fats 26.54g 33.7g 11%
Calories 322kcal 522kcal 10%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 4.1mg 10%
Potassium 109mg 407mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.1mg 6%
Sodium 48mg 156mg 5%
Calcium 129mg 78mg 5%
Protein 15.86g 15.5g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.385mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 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 Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.873g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.