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Yolk vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yolk and lentil

  • Yolk has more choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin D, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, lentil is higher in fiber.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 362% more than lentil.
  • Lentil has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of lentil is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +578.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.5%
Contains more IronIron +22%
Contains more CopperCopper +226%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +798.2%

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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2245.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +368.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2408.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4316.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +24%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.169mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Lentil DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 32.7mg 143%
Selenium 56µg 2.8µg 97%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.638mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.053g 43%
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg 42%
Fats 26.54g 0.38g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.073mg 35%
Fiber 0g 7.9g 32%
Phosphorus 390mg 180mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.064g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.175g 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.494mg 19%
Copper 0.077mg 0.251mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.11mg 16%
Protein 15.86g 9.02g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.178mg 13%
Calcium 129mg 19mg 11%
Calories 322kcal 116kcal 10%
Zinc 2.3mg 1.27mg 9%
Folate 146µg 181µg 9%
Iron 2.73mg 3.33mg 8%
Potassium 109mg 369mg 8%
Magnesium 5mg 36mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 1.06mg 6%
Carbs 3.59g 20.13g 6%
Sodium 48mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.169mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 1.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.254mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6884.2%
Contains more OtherOther +104.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +460.7%
Contains more WaterWater +33.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18240.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2302.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.