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Yolk vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yolk and Milk?

  • Yolk is richer than Milk in Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Folate, and Iron.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 360% more.
  • Yolk has 91 times more Iron than Milk. While Yolk has 2.73mg of Iron, Milk has only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Milk is lower.

We used Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types in this article.

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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
6
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%
Milk
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more IronIron +9000%
Contains more CopperCopper +670%
Contains more ZincZinc +447.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +310.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1597%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.6%
~equal in Calcium ~125mg
~equal in Sodium ~44mg

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% 87% 52% 162% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Milk
1
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +635.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +728.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +845.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +314.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +2820%
Contains more CholineCholine +4533.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Milk
2
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +370.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2636.1%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39%
Contains more WaterWater +71.9%

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
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4137.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11911.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
5
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
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +7328.6%
~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 Milk
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 Milk Opinion
Calories 322kcal 42kcal Yolk
Protein 15.86g 3.37g Yolk
Fats 26.54g 0.97g Yolk
Net carbs 3.59g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 3.59g 4.99g Milk
Cholesterol 1085mg 5mg Milk
Vitamin D 218IU 48IU Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 11mg Milk
Calcium 129mg 125mg Yolk
Potassium 109mg 150mg Milk
Iron 2.73mg 0.03mg Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 5.2g Yolk
Copper 0.077mg 0.01mg Yolk
Zinc 2.3mg 0.42mg Yolk
Phosphorus 390mg 95mg Yolk
Sodium 48mg 44mg Milk
Vitamin A 1442IU 196IU Yolk
Vitamin A 381µg 58µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.01mg Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 1.2µg Yolk
Manganese 0.055mg 0.003mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 3.3µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.02mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.185mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.093mg Milk
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.361mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.037mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.47µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.1µg Yolk
Folate 146µg 5µg Yolk
Choline 820.2mg 17.7mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 9.551g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 0.277g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.035g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.043mg Yolk
Threonine 0.687mg 0.143mg Yolk
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.174mg Yolk
Leucine 1.399mg 0.319mg Yolk
Lysine 1.217mg 0.282mg Yolk
Methionine 0.378mg 0.088mg Yolk
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.174mg Yolk
Valine 0.949mg 0.22mg Yolk
Histidine 0.416mg 0.101mg Yolk
Fructose 0.07g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Milk
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
118%
Yolk
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1080mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.918g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients

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

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