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Yolk vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yolk and brazil nut

  • Yolk has more choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, magnesium, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3384% more than yolk.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.

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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
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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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more IronIron +12.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +504.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2163.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2123.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3323.2%

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
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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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1408.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +563.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +2747.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +119%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1129.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 56µg 1917µg 3384%
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Copper 0.077mg 1.743mg 185%
Choline 820.2mg 28.8mg 144%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 24.399g 135%
Magnesium 5mg 376mg 88%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Fats 26.54g 67.1g 62%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.184mg 56%
Manganese 0.055mg 1.223mg 51%
Phosphorus 390mg 725mg 48%
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.035mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.617mg 37%
Folate 146µg 22µg 31%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Saturated fat 9.551g 16.134g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 23.879g 30%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 5.65mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.101mg 19%
Calories 322kcal 659kcal 17%
Potassium 109mg 659mg 16%
Zinc 2.3mg 4.06mg 16%
Iron 2.73mg 2.43mg 4%
Protein 15.86g 14.32g 3%
Calcium 129mg 160mg 3%
Carbs 3.59g 11.74g 3%
Sodium 48mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.295mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.409mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +1429.5%
Contains more FatsFats +152.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227%
Contains more OtherOther +101.2%
~equal in Protein ~14.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
1
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +480.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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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
10% 90%
Starch: 0.25 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3228.6%

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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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/nutrients

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

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