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Yolk vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between yolk and radish

  • Yolk is richer than radish in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 362% higher.
  • Radish contains less cholesterol.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than radish.

Food types used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Radishes, raw.

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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
6
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%
Radish
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416%
Contains more IronIron +702.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +54%
Contains more ZincZinc +721.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.5%

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
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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Radish
3
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 49% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1712.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +484%
Contains more CholineCholine +12518.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +958.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
4
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
Radish
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2232.4%
Contains more FatsFats +26440%
Contains more OtherOther +209.1%
Contains more WaterWater +82.1%
~equal in Carbs ~3.4g

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
Radish
1
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68947.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8658.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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
Radish
3
5% 56% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1.05 g
Fructose: 0.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +42.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +483.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +914.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Radish DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 6.5mg 148%
Selenium 56µg 0.6µg 101%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.165mg 57%
Phosphorus 390mg 20mg 53%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.032g 43%
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg 42%
Fats 26.54g 0.1g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.039mg 38%
Protein 15.86g 0.68g 30%
Iron 2.73mg 0.34mg 30%
Folate 146µg 25µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.017g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.048g 28%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.071mg 21%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.28mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.8mg 16%
Calories 322kcal 16kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.012mg 14%
Calcium 129mg 25mg 10%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Potassium 109mg 233mg 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.05mg 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.069mg 1%
Fructose 0.07g 0.71g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.254mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.3µg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 3.4g 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 1.8g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 1.86g N/A
Sodium 48mg 39mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.013mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Radish
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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Radish
Radish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.519g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.7)

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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/nutrients

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

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