Yolk vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between yolk and chicken meat
- Yolk is richer in choline, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin D, folate, and phosphorus, yet chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 332% higher.
- Yolk contains 109 times more vitamin D than chicken meat. Yolk contains 218IU of vitamin D, while chicken meat contains 2IU.
- Chicken meat contains less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +760% |
| Contains more IronIron | +116.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +175% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +134.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +360% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +104.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +693.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +855.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +179.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +190.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +550% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2820% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1144.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35262.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +242.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 1085mg | 88mg | 332% |
| Choline | 820.2mg | 65.9mg | 137% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95µg | 0.3µg | 69% |
| Selenium | 56µg | 23.9µg | 58% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 8.487mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.99mg | 1.03mg | 39% |
| Vitamin A | 381µg | 48µg | 37% |
| Folate | 146µg | 5µg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 390mg | 182mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.168mg | 28% |
| Vitamin D | 218IU | 2IU | 27% |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 0µg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 9.551g | 3.79g | 26% |
| Protein | 15.86g | 27.3g | 23% |
| Fats | 26.54g | 13.6g | 20% |
| Iron | 2.73mg | 1.26mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.738g | 5.34g | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.58mg | 0.27mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 15mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.063mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.204g | 2.97g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Calories | 322kcal | 239kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 223mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 2.3mg | 1.94mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 82mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.59g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.59g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.687mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.866mg | 1.362mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 1.986mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.217mg | 2.223mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.378mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.949mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.416mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.011g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.114g | 0.04g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.86 g
Fats:
26.54 g
Carbs:
3.59 g
Water:
52.31 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +95.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-585.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.204 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +119.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.3% |
