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Yolk vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yolk and mandarin oranges

  • Mandarin oranges have less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and folate than yolk.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 362% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Mandarin oranges have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of mandarin oranges is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw.

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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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +248.6%
Contains more IronIron +1720%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1850%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1020.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1190%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1284.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +812.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +7941.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1466.7%

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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1858%
Contains more FatsFats +8461.3%
Contains more OtherOther +359.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.6%
Contains more WaterWater +62.8%

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19463.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6367.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
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
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8542.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1083.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3328.6%
~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 Mandarin orange
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 Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 10.2mg 147%
Selenium 56µg 0.1µg 102%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.216mg 55%
Phosphorus 390mg 20mg 53%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.039g 43%
Fats 26.54g 0.31g 40%
Vitamin A 381µg 34µg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.036mg 38%
Folate 146µg 16µg 33%
Iron 2.73mg 0.15mg 32%
Protein 15.86g 0.81g 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.06g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.065g 28%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.078mg 21%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.07mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.2mg 16%
Calories 322kcal 53kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.058mg 10%
Calcium 129mg 37mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Copper 0.077mg 0.042mg 4%
Fructose 0.07g 2.4g 3%
Carbs 3.59g 13.34g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.376mg 2%
Potassium 109mg 166mg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 12mg 2%
Sodium 48mg 2mg 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.039mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 10.58g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.011mg 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 Mandarin orange
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
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.512g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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