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Yolk vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yolk and garlic

  • Yolk has more choline, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin D, and folate; however, garlic is richer in manganese and vitamin B6.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 362% more than garlic.
  • Garlic contains less cholesterol.
  • Garlic has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of garlic is 30, while the glycemic index of yolk is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Garlic, raw.

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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
4
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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more IronIron +60.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2940%

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
8
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%
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3125%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +401.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +3435.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
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
Garlic
2
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5208%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +820.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12%

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
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106609.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1588.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Garlic DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 23.2mg 145%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Selenium 56µg 14.2µg 76%
Manganese 0.055mg 1.672mg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 1.235mg 68%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.596mg 48%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.089g 43%
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg 42%
Fats 26.54g 0.5g 40%
Folate 146µg 3µg 36%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Phosphorus 390mg 153mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.11mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.011g 29%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.249g 26%
Copper 0.077mg 0.299mg 25%
Protein 15.86g 6.36g 19%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.08mg 17%
Iron 2.73mg 1.7mg 13%
Zinc 2.3mg 1.16mg 10%
Carbs 3.59g 33.06g 10%
Potassium 109mg 401mg 9%
Calories 322kcal 149kcal 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Calcium 129mg 181mg 5%
Magnesium 5mg 25mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.7µg 1%
Sodium 48mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.113mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.462g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.