Yolk vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between yolk and English muffins
- Yolk is richer than English muffins in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B6, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 362% higher.
- English muffins contain less cholesterol.
- Yolk has a lower glycemic index than English muffins.
Food types used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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 IronIron | +206.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +228.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +193.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +320% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +67.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +549.1% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +242.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +570.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +714% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4775% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +294.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6425% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 1085mg | 0mg | 362% |
| Choline | 820.2mg | 149% | |
| Selenium | 56µg | 102% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95µg | 0.04µg | 80% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.99mg | 0.446mg | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 9.551g | 0.259g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 381µg | 0µg | 42% |
| Fats | 26.54g | 1.8g | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 390mg | 133mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.154mg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.738g | 0.302g | 29% |
| Vitamin D | 218IU | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 27% | |
| Folate | 146µg | 37µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.043mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.73mg | 0.89mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.204g | 0.888g | 22% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 464mg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 2.58mg | 17% | |
| Protein | 15.86g | 7.7g | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.3mg | 0.7mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 3.59g | 46g | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 0.357mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.7g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 1.566mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 52mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.129mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 21mg | 4% |
| Calories | 322kcal | 235kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 131mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.59g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.687mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.866mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.217mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.378mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.949mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.416mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.114g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.86 g
Fats:
26.54 g
Carbs:
3.59 g
Water:
52.31 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +106% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1374.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1181.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.204 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3786.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +373.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
