Yolk vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between yolk and ground beef
- Yolk has more choline, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin D, folate, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, ground beef is richer in zinc.
- Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 332% more than ground beef.
- Ground beef has 160 times less vitamin A than yolk. Yolk has 1442IU of vitamin A, while ground beef has 9IU.
- Ground beef contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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 | +290.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +134.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +511.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +193.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +240% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +121.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +153.9% |
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 | +12600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2050% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +245.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +208.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +484% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1985.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1020.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16675% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +27.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +314.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 1085mg | 88mg | 332% |
| Choline | 820.2mg | 73.2mg | 136% |
| Selenium | 56µg | 19.1µg | 67% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.99mg | 0.512mg | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 381µg | 3µg | 42% |
| Folate | 146µg | 7µg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 390mg | 166mg | 32% |
| Zinc | 2.3mg | 5.84mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.171mg | 27% |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 0µg | 27% |
| Vitamin D | 218IU | 2IU | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 4.026mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.204g | 0.408g | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95µg | 2.49µg | 23% |
| Fats | 26.54g | 15.37g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 9.551g | 6.073g | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.58mg | 0.12mg | 16% |
| Protein | 15.86g | 23.87g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.738g | 7.322g | 11% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 33mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.051mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.73mg | 2.27mg | 6% |
| Calories | 322kcal | 241kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 241mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.311mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 2.9µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 73mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.59g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.59g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.687mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.866mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.217mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.378mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.949mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.416mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.114g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.86 g
Fats:
26.54 g
Carbs:
3.59 g
Water:
52.31 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +72.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.204 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +60.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +930.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.4% |
