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Yolk vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yolk and gratin different?

  • Yolk is higher than gratin in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, folate, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 354% more than gratin.
  • Gratin is lower in cholesterol.

Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter types were used in this article.

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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
5
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%
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more IronIron +326.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1974.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.7%
~equal in Calcium ~119mg

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
11
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%
Gratin
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +495.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +355.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +672.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1227.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4037.5%

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
Gratin
3
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.4%
Contains more FatsFats +249.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.9%
Contains more WaterWater +41.5%
Contains more OtherOther +22.4%

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
Gratin
1
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +446.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1423.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Gratin DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 23mg 354%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 56µg 2.7µg 97%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.387mg 52%
Phosphorus 390mg 113mg 40%
Vitamin A 381µg 64µg 35%
Folate 146µg 11µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.116mg 32%
Fats 26.54g 7.59g 29%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Iron 2.73mg 0.64mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.276g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 2.149g 24%
Protein 15.86g 5.06g 22%
Saturated fat 9.551g 4.733g 22%
Sodium 48mg 433mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.69mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.174mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Calories 322kcal 132kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.064mg 9%
Copper 0.077mg 0.16mg 9%
Potassium 109mg 396mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.993mg 6%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.161mg 5%
Magnesium 5mg 20mg 4%
Carbs 3.59g 11.27g 3%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Calcium 129mg 119mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.151mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1062mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.818g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin 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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.