Yolk vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between yolk and dough
- Yolk is richer in choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin D, yet dough is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 362% higher.
- Dough contains less cholesterol.
- Yolk has a lower glycemic index than dough.
Food types used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +148.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +121.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +271.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +95.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +540% |
Contains more IronIron | +43.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +97.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +949.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1128.6% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +557.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +227.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +18.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +10152.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +303.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19970.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 1085mg | 0mg | 362% |
Choline | 820.2mg | 8mg | 148% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.95µg | 0µg | 81% |
Vitamin B5 | 2.99mg | 0.455mg | 51% |
Selenium | 56µg | 28.6µg | 50% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.71mg | 45% |
Vitamin A | 381µg | 0µg | 42% |
Saturated fat | 9.551g | 0.529g | 41% |
Phosphorus | 390mg | 105mg | 41% |
Fats | 26.54g | 2.42g | 37% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 4.817mg | 30% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.738g | 0.362g | 28% |
Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 0µg | 27% |
Vitamin D | 218IU | 0IU | 27% |
Sodium | 48mg | 602mg | 24% |
Manganese | 0.055mg | 0.577mg | 23% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.204g | 0.855g | 22% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.107mg | 19% |
Starch | 44.23g | 18% | |
Vitamin E | 2.58mg | 0.21mg | 16% |
Carbs | 3.59g | 51.88g | 16% |
Iron | 2.73mg | 3.91mg | 15% |
Zinc | 2.3mg | 1.04mg | 11% |
Protein | 15.86g | 10.75g | 10% |
Fiber | 0g | 2.2g | 9% |
Calcium | 129mg | 52mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.427mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.152mg | 8% |
Magnesium | 5mg | 32mg | 6% |
Folate | 146µg | 123µg | 6% |
Calories | 322kcal | 272kcal | 3% |
Fructose | 0.07g | 0.51g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.59g | 49.68g | N/A |
Potassium | 109mg | 117mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.56g | 4.62g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.005g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.687mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.866mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.399mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.217mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.378mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.949mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.416mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.114g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +996.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +58.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1345.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +14.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3142.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +391.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +122.2% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +628.6% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +5185.7% |