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Yolk vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between yolk and plums

  • Yolk is richer than plums in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 362% higher.
  • Plums contain less cholesterol.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than plums.

Food types used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Plums, 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
6
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%
Plum
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2050%
Contains more IronIron +1505.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2337.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Manganese ~0.052mg

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%
Plum
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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2141.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1930.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2820%
Contains more CholineCholine +43068.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1637.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +814.3%

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
Plum
2
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2165.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9378.6%
Contains more OtherOther +359.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.1%
Contains more WaterWater +66.8%

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
Plum
1
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8659.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9454.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
1
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
Plum
5
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2142.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2716.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4285.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +14.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +100%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Plum DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 1.9mg 149%
Selenium 56µg 0µg 102%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.135mg 57%
Phosphorus 390mg 16mg 53%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.017g 43%
Fats 26.54g 0.28g 40%
Vitamin A 381µg 17µg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.026mg 39%
Folate 146µg 5µg 35%
Iron 2.73mg 0.17mg 32%
Protein 15.86g 0.7g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.134g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.044g 28%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.029mg 25%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.1mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.26mg 15%
Calories 322kcal 46kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.028mg 12%
Calcium 129mg 6mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.5mg 11%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 6.4µg 5%
Fructose 0.07g 3.07g 4%
Carbs 3.59g 11.42g 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.417mg 2%
Sodium 48mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 109mg 157mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 10.02g N/A
Magnesium 5mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 9.92g N/A
Manganese 0.055mg 0.052mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.009mg 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 Plum
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
8%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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?
Plum
Plum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.534g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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