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Yolk vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yolk and fast food

  • Yolk has more choline, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin D, and vitamin A; however, fast food has more vitamin B3.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 351% more.
  • Yolk has 109 times more vitamin D than fast food. Yolk has 218IU of vitamin D, while fast food has 2IU.
  • Fast food is lower in cholesterol.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index than yolk.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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
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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.7%
Contains more IronIron +12.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +549.1%
~equal in Zinc ~2.52mg

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
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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +578.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +464.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +119.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +2284.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23304.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Fast food DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 33mg 351%
Choline 820.2mg 34.4mg 143%
Selenium 56µg 20.3µg 65%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.53mg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.89µg 44%
Vitamin A 381µg 9µg 41%
Phosphorus 390mg 134mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 5.617mg 35%
Vitamin D 218IU 2IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.1µg 27%
Saturated fat 9.551g 4.493g 23%
Fats 26.54g 12.01g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 1.68g 17%
Folate 146µg 80µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 4.835g 17%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.38mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.363mg 13%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.357mg 13%
Sodium 48mg 331mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.317mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.212mg 11%
Carbs 3.59g 31.5g 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Calcium 129mg 62mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Magnesium 5mg 27mg 5%
Copper 0.077mg 0.121mg 5%
Iron 2.73mg 3.06mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 4.9µg 4%
Potassium 109mg 197mg 3%
Fructose 0.07g 2.27g 3%
Zinc 2.3mg 2.52mg 2%
Calories 322kcal 297kcal 1%
Protein 15.86g 16.52g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +121%
Contains more WaterWater +36%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +777.4%
~equal in Protein ~16.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1038.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3142.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +714.3%

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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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.