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Yolk vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yolk and poppy seed different?

  • Yolk is richer in choline, vitamin B12, and selenium, while poppy seed is higher in manganese, copper, calcium, iron, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 362% more than poppy seed.
  • Poppy seed is lower in cholesterol.

Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Spices, poppy seed 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
1
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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6840%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1014.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +559.6%
Contains more IronIron +257.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2013%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12094.5%

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
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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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +428%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +822.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +78%
Contains more CholineCholine +9220.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +385.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3633.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Poppy seed DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Manganese 0.055mg 6.707mg 289%
Copper 0.077mg 1.627mg 172%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 28.569g 162%
Choline 820.2mg 8.8mg 148%
Calcium 129mg 1438mg 131%
Iron 2.73mg 9.76mg 88%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Magnesium 5mg 347mg 81%
Fiber 0g 19.5g 78%
Selenium 56µg 13.5µg 77%
Phosphorus 390mg 870mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.854mg 57%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.324mg 53%
Zinc 2.3mg 7.9mg 51%
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.1mg 33%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Saturated fat 9.551g 4.517g 23%
Fats 26.54g 41.56g 23%
Potassium 109mg 719mg 18%
Folate 146µg 82µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 5.982g 14%
Calories 322kcal 525kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.247mg 8%
Carbs 3.59g 28.13g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.896mg 5%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 1.77mg 5%
Protein 15.86g 17.99g 4%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 48mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
1
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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +779.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +56.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +683.6%
Contains more OtherOther +274.7%

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
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +579.6%

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
78% 12% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3228.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +105.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +314.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.