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Yolk vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between yolk and crackers

  • Yolk is richer in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin D, and vitamin A, yet crackers are richer in vitamin K and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 362% higher.
  • Crackers contain less cholesterol.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than crackers.

Food types used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more ZincZinc +369.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +735.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +792.7%
~equal in Calcium ~120mg
~equal in Potassium ~118mg

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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +617%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +8443.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18033.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1565.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1607.5%
Contains more OtherOther +46.5%
~equal in Fats ~26.43g

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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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
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9828.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +161.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +314.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +585.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yolk Crackers
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 Crackers DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 9.6mg 147%
Selenium 56µg 6.7µg 90%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 13.137g 60%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 69.3µg 57%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.417mg 51%
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg 42%
Sodium 48mg 726mg 29%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 4.352mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.063mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.416mg 20%
Phosphorus 390mg 248mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 3.59g 61.3g 19%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.491mg 19%
Protein 15.86g 6.64g 18%
Saturated fat 9.551g 5.562g 18%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.49mg 16%
Iron 2.73mg 4.03mg 16%
Folate 146µg 92µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 6.553g 13%
Calories 322kcal 510kcal 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.456mg 6%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 3.03mg 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.104mg 3%
Magnesium 5mg 18mg 3%
Calcium 129mg 120mg 1%
Fats 26.54g 26.43g 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 59g N/A
Potassium 109mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 678mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.989g)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

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

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