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Yolk vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yolk and ice cream

  • The amount of choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, folate, vitamin D, iron, and vitamin B6 in yolk is higher than in ice cream.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 347% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream has 32 times less choline than yolk. Yolk has 820.2mg of choline, while ice cream has 26mg.
  • Ice cream contains less cholesterol.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of yolk is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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
7
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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +2933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +587.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3011.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.6%
~equal in Calcium ~128mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +760%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +329.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +414.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +629.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2820%
Contains more CholineCholine +3054.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +383.3%

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +353.1%
Contains more FatsFats +141.3%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +557.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +295.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +830.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Ice cream DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 44mg 347%
Choline 820.2mg 26mg 144%
Selenium 56µg 1.8µg 99%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.39µg 65%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.581mg 48%
Phosphorus 390mg 105mg 41%
Folate 146µg 5µg 35%
Iron 2.73mg 0.09mg 33%
Vitamin A 381µg 118µg 29%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.2µg 26%
Vitamin D 218IU 8IU 26%
Protein 15.86g 3.5g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.452g 25%
Fats 26.54g 11g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.048mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 2.969g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.24mg 22%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.69mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.3mg 15%
Saturated fat 9.551g 6.79g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.041mg 11%
Carbs 3.59g 23.6g 7%
Calories 322kcal 207kcal 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.023mg 6%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Potassium 109mg 199mg 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.008mg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 14mg 2%
Sodium 48mg 80mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.116mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 22.9g N/A
Calcium 129mg 128mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.088mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.003g 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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1041mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.761g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.