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Yolk vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yolk and oatmeal different?

  • Yolk is richer in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, and folate, while oatmeal is higher in iron.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 362% more than oatmeal.
  • Oatmeal is lower in cholesterol.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index (79) than yolk (0).

Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +271%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +406.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1020%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more IronIron +118.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +914.5%
~equal in Sodium ~49mg

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3585.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +843.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +17351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12504.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Oatmeal DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 4.7mg 148%
Selenium 56µg 5µg 93%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.317mg 53%
Phosphorus 390mg 77mg 45%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.226g 42%
Iron 2.73mg 5.96mg 40%
Fats 26.54g 1.36g 39%
Vitamin A 381µg 130µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.391g 28%
Protein 15.86g 2.37g 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Folate 146µg 44µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.426g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.215mg 24%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.558mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 3.025mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.07mg 17%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.62mg 15%
Calories 322kcal 68kcal 13%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.26mg 7%
Magnesium 5mg 26mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.29mg 5%
Calcium 129mg 80mg 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Carbs 3.59g 11.67g 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.066mg 1%
Potassium 109mg 61mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.46g N/A
Sodium 48mg 49mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +569.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1851.5%
Contains more OtherOther +198.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +225.1%
Contains more WaterWater +60.6%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2902%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +886.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
4
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
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +314.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +128.6%

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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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.