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Yolk vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yolk and peppermint different?

  • Yolk is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin D; however, peppermint is richer in manganese, vitamin C, fiber, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 362% higher.
  • Peppermint has less cholesterol.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index (0) than peppermint (70).

Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Peppermint, fresh 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
3
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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +434.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +422%
Contains more IronIron +86.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2038.2%

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
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% 87% 52% 162% 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 106% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +784.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7008.3%

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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +322.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2723.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +314.8%
Contains more WaterWater +50.4%
~equal in Other ~1.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35469.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +727.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Peppermint Opinion
Calories 322kcal 70kcal Yolk
Protein 15.86g 3.75g Yolk
Fats 26.54g 0.94g Yolk
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Net carbs 3.59g 6.89g Peppermint
Carbs 3.59g 14.89g Peppermint
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg Peppermint
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 80mg Peppermint
Calcium 129mg 243mg Peppermint
Potassium 109mg 569mg Peppermint
Iron 2.73mg 5.08mg Peppermint
Sugar 0.56g Peppermint
Fiber 0g 8g Peppermint
Copper 0.077mg 0.329mg Peppermint
Zinc 2.3mg 1.11mg Yolk
Phosphorus 390mg 73mg Yolk
Sodium 48mg 31mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 1442IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 381µg 212µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg Yolk
Manganese 0.055mg 1.176mg Peppermint
Selenium 56µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.082mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.266mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 1.706mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.338mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.129mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg Yolk
Folate 146µg 114µg Yolk
Choline 820.2mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 9.551g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 0.033g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.508g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.058mg Yolk
Threonine 0.687mg 0.154mg Yolk
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.154mg Yolk
Leucine 1.399mg 0.281mg Yolk
Lysine 1.217mg 0.161mg Yolk
Methionine 0.378mg 0.053mg Yolk
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.191mg Yolk
Valine 0.949mg 0.187mg Yolk
Histidine 0.416mg 0.075mg Yolk
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yolk Peppermint
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
118%
Yolk
47%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.305g)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.