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Yolk vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between yolk and ginger ale

  • Ginger ale contains less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin D than yolk.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in ginger ale is lower.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of yolk is 0, while the glycemic index of ginger ale is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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
9
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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10800%
Contains more IronIron +1416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%

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
12
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +16900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144%
Contains more WaterWater +74.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
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
22% 36% 43%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.9 g
Glucose: 3.1 g
Fructose: 3.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2614.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1622.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5185.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Ginger ale DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 0mg 149%
Selenium 56µg 0.1µg 102%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0mg 60%
Phosphorus 390mg 0mg 56%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0g 43%
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0mg 41%
Fats 26.54g 0g 41%
Folate 146µg 0µg 37%
Protein 15.86g 0g 32%
Iron 2.73mg 0.18mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0g 28%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.05mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0mg 15%
Calories 322kcal 34kcal 14%
Calcium 129mg 3mg 13%
Copper 0.077mg 0.018mg 7%
Fructose 0.07g 3.7g 5%
Potassium 109mg 1mg 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.013mg 2%
Sodium 48mg 7mg 2%
Carbs 3.59g 8.76g 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 8.9g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.551g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.