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Yolk vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yolk and chocolate milk?

  • Yolk is richer than chocolate milk in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, folate, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 358% more.
  • Yolk has 48 times more choline than chocolate milk. While yolk has 820.2mg of choline, chocolate milk has only 17mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chocolate milk is lower.
  • The glycemic index of yolk is lower.

We used Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +1037.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +461%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2847.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1311.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3585.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +913.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2820%
Contains more CholineCholine +4724.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +420.8%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +400.3%
Contains more FatsFats +682.9%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188%
Contains more WaterWater +57.3%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1085.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3290.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yolk Chocolate milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 12mg 358%
Choline 820.2mg 17mg 146%
Selenium 56µg 1.9µg 98%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.33µg 68%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.295mg 54%
Phosphorus 390mg 101mg 41%
Vitamin A 381µg 27µg 39%
Fats 26.54g 3.39g 36%
Folate 146µg 5µg 35%
Saturated fat 9.551g 2.104g 34%
Iron 2.73mg 0.24mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.162mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.124g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.99g 27%
Protein 15.86g 3.17g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.04mg 24%
Vitamin D 218IU 51IU 21%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 1.3µg 21%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.41mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.07mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.037mg 12%
Calories 322kcal 83kcal 12%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Potassium 109mg 167mg 2%
Calcium 129mg 112mg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 13mg 2%
Carbs 3.59g 10.34g 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.077mg 1%
Sodium 48mg 60mg 1%
Copper 0.077mg 0.065mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.125mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.096mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 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 Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1073mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.447g)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.