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Yolk vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yolk and pancake different?

  • Yolk is higher than pancake in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 342% more than pancake.
  • Yolk contains 9 times more vitamin B12 than pancake. Yolk contains 1.95µg of vitamin B12, while pancake contains 0.22µg.
  • Pancake is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index (66) than yolk (0).

Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more IronIron +51.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +310.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +605.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +638.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +786.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +284.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6429.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.8%
Contains more FatsFats +173.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +688.3%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%
~equal in Water ~52.9g

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +374.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.447g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yolk Pancake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Pancake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 59mg 342%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 56µg 14.9µg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.22µg 72%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.405mg 52%
Vitamin A 381µg 54µg 36%
Saturated fat 9.551g 2.122g 34%
Phosphorus 390mg 159mg 33%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Folate 146µg 38µg 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Fats 26.54g 9.7g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 2.474g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.046mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.281mg 19%
Protein 15.86g 6.4g 19%
Sodium 48mg 439mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.56mg 16%
Iron 2.73mg 1.8mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 1.567mg 10%
Calcium 129mg 219mg 9%
Carbs 3.59g 28.3g 8%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.2mg 6%
Calories 322kcal 227kcal 5%
Copper 0.077mg 0.049mg 3%
Magnesium 5mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.201mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 4.447g 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 109mg 132mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 28.3g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.152mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1026mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.429g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.