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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, folate, iron, and vitamin D 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.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51, while the glycemic index of yolk is 0.

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% 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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +647.1%
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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 8mg 359%
Choline 820.2mg 15.6mg 146%
Selenium 56µg 2.7µg 97%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.49µg 61%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.328mg 53%
Phosphorus 390mg 105mg 41%
Fats 26.54g 2.34g 37%
Vitamin A 381µg 51µg 37%
Saturated fat 9.551g 1.431g 37%
Folate 146µg 5µg 35%
Iron 2.73mg 0.42mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.677g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.182mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.084g 27%
Protein 15.86g 3.52g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.04mg 24%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 1.1µg 22%
Vitamin D 218IU 45IU 22%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.03mg 17%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.63mg 15%
Calories 322kcal 77kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.039mg 11%
Magnesium 5mg 23mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.103mg 3%
Potassium 109mg 197mg 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.013mg 2%
Carbs 3.59g 10.74g 2%
Calcium 129mg 114mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.133mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 9.66g N/A
Sodium 48mg 44mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

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
114%
Yolk
15%
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.

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