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Yolk vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yolk and chinese cuisine different?

  • Yolk is richer in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin D, while chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 357% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Yolk contains 73 times more vitamin D than chinese cuisine. Yolk contains 218IU of vitamin D, while chinese cuisine contains 3IU.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in cholesterol.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index (60) than yolk (0).

Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables types were used 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +486.4%
Contains more IronIron +145.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +735.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.3%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +504.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +860%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +574.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +306.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +224.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +2277.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7228.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 14mg 357%
Choline 820.2mg 34.5mg 143%
Selenium 56µg 6.7µg 90%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.48µg 61%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.443mg 51%
Phosphorus 390mg 76mg 45%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 51.3µg 42%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.978g 39%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.055mg 36%
Vitamin A 381µg 63µg 35%
Fats 26.54g 5.3g 33%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.1µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 3IU 27%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 1.217g 26%
Folate 146µg 45µg 25%
Iron 2.73mg 1.11mg 20%
Protein 15.86g 7.08g 18%
Sodium 48mg 409mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.161mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 2.13g 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.82mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.033mg 12%
Calories 322kcal 105kcal 11%
Calcium 129mg 22mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 1.32mg 8%
Zinc 2.3mg 1.5mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.147mg 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.049mg 3%
Potassium 109mg 204mg 3%
Magnesium 5mg 15mg 2%
Fructose 0.07g 0.55g 1%
Carbs 3.59g 7.29g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 5.79g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g 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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124%
Contains more FatsFats +400.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.1%
Contains more WaterWater +50.7%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +864.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1571.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +283.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +685.7%

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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.