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Yolk vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yolk and true morels

  • Yolk has more selenium, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin A, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, true morels are higher in iron, copper, and manganese.
  • True morels cover your daily iron needs 118% more than yolk.
  • True morels have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of true morels is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Mushrooms, morel, 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
4
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 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2445.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.1%
Contains more IronIron +346.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +711.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +967.3%

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
10
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 0% 0% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +579.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1522.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9283.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~5.1µg

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +408.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4556.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.1%
Contains more WaterWater +71.3%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22473.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +870.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.6 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +233.3%
~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 True morels
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk True morels DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Iron 2.73mg 12.18mg 118%
Selenium 56µg 2.2µg 98%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 81%
Copper 0.077mg 0.625mg 61%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.44mg 51%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.065g 43%
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg 42%
Fats 26.54g 0.57g 40%
Folate 146µg 9µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.052g 29%
Phosphorus 390mg 194mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.433g 25%
Protein 15.86g 3.12g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.205mg 25%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.587mg 23%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.136mg 16%
Calories 322kcal 31kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 2.252mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.069mg 9%
Potassium 109mg 411mg 9%
Calcium 129mg 43mg 9%
Magnesium 5mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 5.1µg 2%
Zinc 2.3mg 2.03mg 2%
Vitamin D 218IU 206IU 2%
Sodium 48mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 5.1g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk True morels
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
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.486g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/nutrients

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

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