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Yolk vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yolk and chicken sandwich?

  • Yolk is higher in choline, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin D, and phosphorus, yet chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 350% more.
  • Yolk has 44 times more vitamin D than chicken sandwich. While yolk has 218IU of vitamin D, chicken sandwich has only 5IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chicken sandwich is lower.
  • The glycemic index of yolk is lower.

We used Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles types in this article.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.4%
Contains more IronIron +54.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +277%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +298.2%

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
7
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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +210.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +2223.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32066.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1114.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.41mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.383mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 35mg 350%
Choline 820.2mg 35.3mg 143%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.13µg 76%
Selenium 56µg 19.9µg 66%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 7.72mg 48%
Vitamin A 381µg 3µg 42%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 1.2mg 36%
Saturated fat 9.551g 2.123g 34%
Sodium 48mg 753mg 31%
Phosphorus 390mg 185mg 29%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.1µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 5IU 27%
Folate 146µg 47µg 25%
Fats 26.54g 11.19g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 4.481g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.3mg 18%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.61mg 15%
Iron 2.73mg 1.77mg 12%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 3.177g 7%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 8.5µg 7%
Calcium 129mg 58mg 7%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.219mg 7%
Carbs 3.59g 20.89g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Magnesium 5mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.23mg 5%
Calories 322kcal 250kcal 4%
Potassium 109mg 245mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.383mg 3%
Fructose 0.07g 0.97g 1%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 2.41mg 1%
Copper 0.077mg 0.067mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Protein 15.86g 16.28g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g 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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +137.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +481.9%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%
~equal in Protein ~16.28g
~equal in Water ~48.94g

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
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
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1542.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +338.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1285.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +942.9%

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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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.