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Yolk vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yolk and horse meat?

  • Yolk is richer in selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 339% higher.
  • Horse meat contains less cholesterol.

We used Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted 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.
Yolk
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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1512.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.7%
Contains more IronIron +84.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.1%

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
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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 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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +338.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.4%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
~equal in Other ~1.83g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +453.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Horse meat DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 68mg 339%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 56µg 13.5µg 77%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 60%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 3.16µg 50%
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg 42%
Folate 146µg 37%
Saturated fat 9.551g 1.9g 35%
Fats 26.54g 6.05g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.12mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 4.84mg 30%
Iron 2.73mg 5.03mg 29%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Protein 15.86g 28.14g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 2.12g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.85g 22%
Phosphorus 390mg 247mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Zinc 2.3mg 3.82mg 14%
Calcium 129mg 8mg 12%
Copper 0.077mg 0.171mg 10%
Potassium 109mg 379mg 8%
Calories 322kcal 175kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.1mg 6%
Magnesium 5mg 25mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.33mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Sodium 48mg 55mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 1.081mg 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 Horse meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1017mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.