Yolk vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between yolk and asparagus?
- Yolk is richer in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, and vitamin B2, yet asparagus is richer in vitamin K.
- Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% higher.
- Asparagus contains less cholesterol.
- Yolk has a lower glycemic index than asparagus.
We used Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Asparagus, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +437.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +325.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +650% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2334.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +180% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +85.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +145.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +187.3% |
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 | +902.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +128.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +274.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +991.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +284.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +180.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +5026.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3975% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5842.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 1085mg | 0mg | 362% |
| Choline | 820.2mg | 16mg | 146% |
| Selenium | 56µg | 2.3µg | 98% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95µg | 0µg | 81% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.99mg | 0.274mg | 54% |
| Phosphorus | 390mg | 52mg | 48% |
| Saturated fat | 9.551g | 0.04g | 43% |
| Fats | 26.54g | 0.12g | 41% |
| Vitamin A | 381µg | 38µg | 38% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 41.6µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.141mg | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.738g | 0g | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.204g | 0.05g | 28% |
| Protein | 15.86g | 2.2g | 27% |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 0µg | 27% |
| Vitamin D | 218IU | 0IU | 27% |
| Folate | 146µg | 52µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.091mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 2.3mg | 0.54mg | 16% |
| Calories | 322kcal | 20kcal | 15% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.189mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 24mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 2.58mg | 1.13mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Iron | 2.73mg | 2.14mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 0.978mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 0.158mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.143mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 202mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 1g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.59g | 3.88g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.59g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.687mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.866mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.217mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.378mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.949mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.416mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.114g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +620.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22016.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +193.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +78.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~3.88g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8308% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +228.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +261.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1328.6% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
