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Yolk vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yolk and pea raw different?

  • Yolk is higher in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, and vitamin B2; however, pea raw is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 362% higher.
  • Pea raw has less cholesterol.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index (0) than pea raw (54).

Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Peas, green, raw 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.
Yolk
5
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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3011.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +645.5%

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
9
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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +902.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1884.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2775%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +124.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +2788%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8608.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3442.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Pea raw DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 28.4mg 144%
Selenium 56µg 1.8µg 99%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.104mg 58%
Vitamin C 0mg 40mg 44%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.071g 43%
Phosphorus 390mg 108mg 40%
Fats 26.54g 0.4g 40%
Vitamin A 381µg 38µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.132mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.035g 29%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.187g 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Fiber 0g 5.7g 23%
Protein 15.86g 5.42g 21%
Folate 146µg 65µg 20%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 24.8µg 20%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.13mg 16%
Iron 2.73mg 1.47mg 16%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.41mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.169mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 2.09mg 13%
Calories 322kcal 81kcal 12%
Copper 0.077mg 0.176mg 11%
Zinc 2.3mg 1.24mg 10%
Calcium 129mg 25mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.266mg 8%
Magnesium 5mg 33mg 7%
Potassium 109mg 244mg 4%
Carbs 3.59g 14.45g 4%
Sodium 48mg 5mg 2%
Net carbs 3.59g 8.75g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 5.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.203mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.323mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.2mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.107mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.39g 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
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6535%
Contains more OtherOther +95.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302.5%
Contains more WaterWater +50.8%

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
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33437.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2148.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
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
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.99 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7028.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +457.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +142.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.