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Yolk vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Yolk and Pork Meat?

  • Yolk is richer in Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin D, yet Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 337% higher.
  • Pork Meat contains less Cholesterol.

We used Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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
Yolk
6
:
4
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +2050%
Contains more Iron +137.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.1%
Contains less Sodium -15.8%
Contains more Manganese +323.1%
Contains more Selenium +46.6%
Contains more Magnesium +480%
Contains more Potassium +286.2%
Contains more Copper +44.2%
Equal in Zinc - 2.42
Yolk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 103% 4% 168% 10% 7% 63% 26% 8% 306%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +2050%
Contains more Iron +137.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.1%
Contains less Sodium -15.8%
Contains more Manganese +323.1%
Contains more Selenium +46.6%
Contains more Magnesium +480%
Contains more Potassium +286.2%
Contains more Copper +44.2%
Equal in Zinc - 2.42

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
Yolk
8
:
3
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3125%
Contains more Vitamin D +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +439.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Yolk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 87% 52% 162% 0% 44% 122% 1% 180% 81% 110% 244% 2%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3125%
Contains more Vitamin D +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +439.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
Yolk
3
:
2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Fats +656.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +95.4%
Contains more Protein +65%
Contains more Water +32.8%
Yolk
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
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +656.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +95.4%
Contains more Protein +65%
Contains more Water +32.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
Yolk
2
:
1
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +779.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +730.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%
Yolk
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.204 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +779.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +730.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Pork Meat Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 0g Yolk
Protein 15.86g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 26.54g 3.51g Yolk
Carbs 3.59g 0g Yolk
Calories 322kcal 143kcal Yolk
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 0g Pork Meat
Calcium 129mg 6mg Yolk
Iron 2.73mg 1.15mg Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 390mg 267mg Yolk
Potassium 109mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 48mg 57mg Yolk
Zinc 2.3mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.077mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.055mg 0.013mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 38.2µg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 0IU Yolk
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 0µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.08mg Yolk
Vitamin D 218IU 10IU Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.2µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.387mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 1.012mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 146µg 0µg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.57µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.687mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.866mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 1.399mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 1.217mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.378mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 0.949mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.416mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 1085mg 73mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Yolk
Saturated Fat 9.551g 1.198g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 1.334g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.506g Yolk
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yolk Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
90%
Yolk
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1012mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.353g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.