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Yolk vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between yolk and cheeseburgers

  • Yolk is richer in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin D, phosphorus, and vitamin A, yet cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 347% higher.
  • Yolk contains 109 times more vitamin D than cheeseburgers. Yolk contains 218IU of vitamin D, while cheeseburgers contain 2IU.
  • Cheeseburgers contain less cholesterol.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than cheeseburgers.

Food types used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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
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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +474.5%
~equal in Calcium ~119mg
~equal in Iron ~2.71mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.49mg

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
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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 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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +662%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +396.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +448.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +156.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +2738.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21637.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 43mg 347%
Choline 820.2mg 28.9mg 144%
Selenium 56µg 19.6µg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.76µg 50%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.545mg 49%
Vitamin A 381µg 50µg 37%
Phosphorus 390mg 161mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 5.217mg 32%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.1µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 2IU 27%
Sodium 48mg 515mg 20%
Folate 146µg 70µg 19%
Fats 26.54g 14.72g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 1.658g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 5.413g 16%
Saturated fat 9.551g 6.473g 14%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.52mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.363mg 13%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.316mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.293mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.228mg 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Carbs 3.59g 28.03g 8%
Magnesium 5mg 26mg 5%
Copper 0.077mg 0.111mg 4%
Potassium 109mg 196mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 4.2µg 3%
Zinc 2.3mg 2.49mg 2%
Fructose 0.07g 1.94g 2%
Calories 322kcal 308kcal 1%
Protein 15.86g 16.51g 1%
Calcium 129mg 119mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 26.03g N/A
Iron 2.73mg 2.71mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +80.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +680.8%
Contains more OtherOther +24.1%
~equal in Protein ~16.51g

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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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
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +877.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2671.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +928.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +557.1%

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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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.