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Yolk vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yolk and red cabbage?

  • Yolk is higher in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, and vitamin B2, yet red cabbage is higher in vitamin C.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in red cabbage is lower.
  • The glycemic index of yolk is lower.

We used Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Cabbage, red, 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more IronIron +241.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +945.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +341.8%

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%
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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +580.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2245.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +665.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1934%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +711.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +4696.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1641.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5357.1%

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% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1009.1%
Contains more FatsFats +16487.5%
Contains more OtherOther +161.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.3%
Contains more WaterWater +72.8%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97716.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5155%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +757.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +866.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2014.3%
~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 Red cabbage
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 Red cabbage DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 17.1mg 146%
Selenium 56µg 0.6µg 101%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin C 0mg 57mg 63%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.147mg 57%
Phosphorus 390mg 30mg 51%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.021g 43%
Fats 26.54g 0.16g 41%
Vitamin A 381µg 56µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.069mg 35%
Folate 146µg 18µg 32%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 38.2µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.012g 29%
Protein 15.86g 1.43g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.08g 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Iron 2.73mg 0.8mg 24%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.22mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.11mg 16%
Calories 322kcal 31kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.209mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.064mg 9%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.243mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Calcium 129mg 45mg 8%
Copper 0.077mg 0.017mg 7%
Potassium 109mg 243mg 4%
Magnesium 5mg 16mg 3%
Fructose 0.07g 1.48g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.418mg 2%
Sodium 48mg 27mg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 7.37g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 3.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.024mg 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 Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.27g)
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?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage 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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients

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

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