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Yolk vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yolk and cod

  • Yolk has more choline, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin D, and iron; however, cod is richer in vitamin B5.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3000% more than yolk.
  • Cod has 73 times less saturated fat than yolk. Yolk has 9.551g of saturated fat, while cod has 0.131g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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
8
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%
Cod
Cod
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +706.3%
Contains more IronIron +618.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.9%

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
10
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%
Cod
Cod
3
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3075%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +303.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +712.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1985.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1158%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8495.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5017.1%

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
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +3861.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +466.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more WaterWater +55.3%

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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12387.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1719.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 153mg 3000%
Cholesterol 1085mg 43mg 347%
Choline 820.2mg 65.2mg 137%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.91µg 43%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.131g 43%
Selenium 56µg 33.1µg 42%
Vitamin A 381µg 12µg 41%
Fats 26.54g 0.67g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.065mg 36%
Folate 146µg 7µg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.094g 29%
Iron 2.73mg 0.38mg 29%
Phosphorus 390mg 203mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.231g 26%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.9µg 23%
Vitamin D 218IU 36IU 23%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.45mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 2.063mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.64mg 13%
Calories 322kcal 82kcal 12%
Calcium 129mg 16mg 11%
Potassium 109mg 413mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.076mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.245mg 8%
Magnesium 5mg 32mg 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.028mg 5%
Protein 15.86g 17.81g 4%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.015mg 2%
Carbs 3.59g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0g N/A
Sodium 48mg 54mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.524mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1042mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.42g)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.