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Yolk vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between yolk and french toast

  • Yolk is richer than french toast in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 323% higher.
  • Yolk contains 6 times more vitamin B12 than french toast. Yolk contains 1.95µg of vitamin B12, while french toast contains 0.31µg.
  • French toast contains less cholesterol.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than french toast.

Food types used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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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
7
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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29%
Contains more IronIron +63.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.8%

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
10
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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +207.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +529%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +239.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6683.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106%
Contains more FatsFats +145.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +596.4%
~equal in Water ~54.7g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yolk French toast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk French toast DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 116mg 323%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.31µg 68%
Selenium 56µg 20.1µg 65%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.549mg 49%
Phosphorus 390mg 117mg 39%
Saturated fat 9.551g 2.723g 31%
Vitamin A 381µg 124µg 29%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Folate 146µg 43µg 26%
Fats 26.54g 10.8g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.074mg 21%
Sodium 48mg 479mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 4.524g 18%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.321mg 16%
Protein 15.86g 7.7g 16%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.67mg 15%
Iron 2.73mg 1.67mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 2.594g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 1.628mg 10%
Carbs 3.59g 25g 7%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.188mg 6%
Calories 322kcal 229kcal 5%
Magnesium 5mg 17mg 3%
Calcium 129mg 100mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.204mg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 109mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 25g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.179mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 431mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French toast
French toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 969mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.828g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/nutrients

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

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