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Yolk vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yolk and coconut oil

  • Coconut oil has less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin D.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 365% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Oil, coconut.

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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
9
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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +5360%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +11400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
12
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% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2245.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +273300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
4
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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +174266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +86.8%
Contains more FatsFats +273.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Coconut oil DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Saturated fat 9.551g 82.475g 331%
Choline 820.2mg 0.3mg 149%
Fats 26.54g 99.06g 112%
Selenium 56µg 0µg 102%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0mg 60%
Phosphorus 390mg 0mg 56%
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0mg 41%
Folate 146µg 0µg 37%
Iron 2.73mg 0.05mg 34%
Protein 15.86g 0g 32%
Calories 322kcal 892kcal 29%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.02mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 1.702g 17%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.11mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 6.332g 14%
Calcium 129mg 1mg 13%
Copper 0.077mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 109mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 48mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 3.59g 0g 1%
Magnesium 5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.028g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Coconut oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 72.924g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.