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Yolk vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yolk and potato pancake?

  • Yolk is higher in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin D, yet potato pancake is higher in vitamin C.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 330% more.
  • Yolk has 20 times more vitamin D than potato pancake. While yolk has 218IU of vitamin D, potato pancake has only 11IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in potato pancake is lower.

We used Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Potato pancakes types 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
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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +303.1%
Contains more IronIron +63.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +529.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +470.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +372.7%

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1090.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1021.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +572.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +256.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1005.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +285.7%

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.9%
Contains more FatsFats +79.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +674.7%
Contains more OtherOther +110.6%
~equal in Water ~47.77g

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.8%

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
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +133.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +133.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +133.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +457.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +322.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +700%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Potato pancake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 95mg 330%
Choline 820.2mg 74.2mg 136%
Selenium 56µg 8.9µg 86%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.29µg 69%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.757mg 45%
Vitamin A 381µg 32µg 39%
Phosphorus 390mg 128mg 37%
Saturated fat 9.551g 2.496g 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg 31%
Sodium 48mg 764mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.173mg 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.3µg 26%
Folate 146µg 41µg 26%
Vitamin D 218IU 11IU 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 7.516g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 3.73g 20%
Protein 15.86g 6.08g 20%
Fats 26.54g 14.76g 18%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.23mg 16%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.7mg 15%
Potassium 109mg 622mg 15%
Iron 2.73mg 1.67mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Copper 0.077mg 0.18mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 1.672mg 10%
Calcium 129mg 32mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.26mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.448mg 8%
Carbs 3.59g 27.81g 8%
Magnesium 5mg 36mg 7%
Calories 322kcal 268kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.158mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.7µg 2%
Fructose 0.07g 0.56g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yolk Potato 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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 716mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 990mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato 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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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