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Yolk vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yolk and malt

  • Malt has less selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, folate, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than yolk.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 358% more than malt.
  • Yolk has 16 times more folate than malt. While yolk has 146µg of folate, malt has only 9µg.
  • Malt has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of malt is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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%
Malt
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.6%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +461%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +328.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +937%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%

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%
Malt
2
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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1365.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +744.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1522.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +979.2%

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
Malt
2
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +370.6%
Contains more FatsFats +706.7%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212%
Contains more WaterWater +55.5%

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
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1319.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1921.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Malt DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 10mg 358%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 56µg 5.4µg 92%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.42µg 64%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.354mg 53%
Phosphorus 390mg 91mg 43%
Vitamin A 381µg 26µg 39%
Fats 26.54g 3.29g 36%
Saturated fat 9.551g 1.883g 35%
Folate 146µg 9µg 34%
Iron 2.73mg 0.21mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.208g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.827g 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.184mg 26%
Protein 15.86g 3.37g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.046mg 23%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.41mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.06mg 17%
Calories 322kcal 85kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.054mg 10%
Copper 0.077mg 0.037mg 4%
Carbs 3.59g 11.2g 3%
Calcium 129mg 98mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Potassium 109mg 172mg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 15mg 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.259mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Sodium 48mg 60mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 6.68g N/A
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.077mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 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 Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1075mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.668g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.