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Yolk vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yolk and falafel

  • Yolk has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin D, vitamin A, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, falafel is higher in manganese.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 362% more than falafel.
  • Falafel has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of falafel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Falafel, home-prepared.

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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
5
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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +436.7%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1156.4%

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
11
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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +924%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4250%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Falafel DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 56µg 1µg 100%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.292mg 54%
Vitamin A 381µg 1µg 42%
Saturated fat 9.551g 2.383g 33%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.691mg 28%
Phosphorus 390mg 192mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.166mg 28%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Copper 0.077mg 0.258mg 20%
Magnesium 5mg 82mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.125mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Potassium 109mg 585mg 14%
Fats 26.54g 17.8g 13%
Folate 146µg 93µg 13%
Sodium 48mg 294mg 11%
Iron 2.73mg 3.42mg 9%
Carbs 3.59g 31.84g 9%
Calcium 129mg 54mg 8%
Zinc 2.3mg 1.5mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 1.044mg 6%
Protein 15.86g 13.31g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 10.171g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.146mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Calories 322kcal 333kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 4.16g 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.364mg 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
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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.2%
Contains more FatsFats +49.1%
Contains more WaterWater +51.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +786.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.16g

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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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.