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Yolk vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Yolk and Hot chocolate

  • The amount of Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Folate, and Iron in Yolk is higher than in Hot chocolate.
  • Yolk covers your daily Cholesterol needs 359% more than Hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate has 53 times less Choline than Yolk. Yolk has 820.2mg of Choline, while Hot chocolate has 15.6mg.
  • Hot chocolate contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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
6
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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1974.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
~equal in Sodium ~44mg

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% 87% 52% 162% 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 0.67% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +719.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +811.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +298%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +2820%
Contains more CholineCholine +5157.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +454.2%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +350.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1034.2%
Contains more OtherOther +78.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.2%
Contains more WaterWater +57.6%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1633.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4904.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
4
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
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +600%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +600%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7042.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +6514.3%
~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 Hot chocolate
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 Hot chocolate Opinion
Calories 322kcal 77kcal Yolk
Protein 15.86g 3.52g Yolk
Fats 26.54g 2.34g Yolk
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 3.59g 9.74g Hot chocolate
Carbs 3.59g 10.74g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 1085mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 218IU 45IU Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 23mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 129mg 114mg Yolk
Potassium 109mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Iron 2.73mg 0.42mg Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 9.66g Yolk
Fiber 0g 1g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.077mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 2.3mg 0.63mg Yolk
Phosphorus 390mg 105mg Yolk
Sodium 48mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 1442IU 176IU Yolk
Vitamin A 381µg 51µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.03mg Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 1.1µg Yolk
Manganese 0.055mg 0.013mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 2.7µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.039mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.182mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.133mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.328mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.04mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.49µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.2µg Yolk
Folate 146µg 5µg Yolk
Trans Fat 0.078g Yolk
Choline 820.2mg 15.6mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 9.551g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 0.677g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.084g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.037mg Yolk
Threonine 0.687mg 0.095mg Yolk
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.169mg Yolk
Leucine 1.399mg 0.305mg Yolk
Lysine 1.217mg 0.215mg Yolk
Methionine 0.378mg 0.076mg Yolk
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.15mg Yolk
Valine 0.949mg 0.201mg Yolk
Histidine 0.416mg 0.067mg Yolk
Fructose 0.07g 0.01g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Hot chocolate
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
118%
Yolk
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1077mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.