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Yolk vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yolk and pumpkin?

  • Yolk is higher in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, and folate, yet pumpkin is higher in vitamin A.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pumpkin is lower.
  • The glycemic index of yolk is lower.

We used Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Pumpkin, raw 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
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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +514.3%
Contains more IronIron +241.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +618.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +786.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.3%

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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +903.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +473.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +812.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +9902.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Pumpkin DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 8.2mg 148%
Selenium 56µg 0.3µg 101%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.298mg 54%
Phosphorus 390mg 44mg 49%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.052g 43%
Fats 26.54g 0.1g 41%
Folate 146µg 16µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.11mg 32%
Protein 15.86g 1g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.013g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.005g 28%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Iron 2.73mg 0.8mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.061mg 22%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.32mg 18%
Calories 322kcal 26kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.05mg 11%
Calcium 129mg 21mg 11%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 1.06mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 9mg 10%
Potassium 109mg 340mg 7%
Copper 0.077mg 0.127mg 6%
Vitamin A 381µg 426µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.6mg 4%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.125mg 3%
Sodium 48mg 1mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Magnesium 5mg 12mg 2%
Carbs 3.59g 6.5g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 6g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1486%
Contains more FatsFats +26440%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.1%
Contains more WaterWater +75.1%

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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90192.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83980%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.