Yolk vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are yolk and muffin different?
- Yolk is higher in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin D, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, muffin is richer in vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 352% higher.
- Yolk contains 55 times more vitamin D than muffin. While yolk contains 218IU of vitamin D, muffin contains only 4IU.
- Muffin has less cholesterol.
- Yolk has a lower glycemic index (0) than muffin (59).
Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +193.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +110% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +521.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +167.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +582.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +716.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1714.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +5300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +223.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +536.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +775% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1118.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +204.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +786.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5808.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 1085mg | 30mg | 352% |
| Choline | 820.2mg | 92.5mg | 132% |
| Selenium | 56µg | 8.2µg | 87% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95µg | 0.16µg | 75% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.99mg | 0.47mg | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 381µg | 21µg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 390mg | 146mg | 35% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 39.2µg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 9.551g | 2.844g | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.163mg | 28% |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 0.1µg | 27% |
| Vitamin D | 218IU | 4IU | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.204g | 8.103g | 26% |
| Folate | 146µg | 48µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.04mg | 24% |
| Protein | 15.86g | 4.49g | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.3mg | 0.37mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.73mg | 1.3mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.738g | 4.822g | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 0.449mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 3.59g | 53g | 16% |
| Fats | 26.54g | 16.07g | 16% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 336mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 44mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 1.418mg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.58mg | 1.63mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.1g | 4% |
| Calories | 322kcal | 375kcal | 3% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.168mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 1.21g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.59g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Potassium | 109mg | 121mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.687mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.866mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.217mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.378mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.949mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.416mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.114g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +253.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +65.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +109.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1376.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +143.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +92.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +39914.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +583.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1628.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +671.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +571.4% |
