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Yolk vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yolk and refried beans different?

  • Yolk is higher than refried beans in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 362% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans are lower in cholesterol.
  • Refried beans have a higher glycemic index (38) than yolk (0).

Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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
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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.8%
Contains more IronIron +89.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +865.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +425.5%

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%
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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +568.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1482%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1227.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +3768.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1429.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1220.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.4%
Contains more WaterWater +48.6%
~equal in Other ~1.71g

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1853.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +674.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
5
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
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +671.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Refried beans DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 21.2mg 145%
Selenium 56µg 5.8µg 91%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.189mg 56%
Phosphorus 390mg 92mg 43%
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg 42%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.631g 41%
Fats 26.54g 2.01g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.079mg 35%
Folate 146µg 11µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.601g 28%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.543g 24%
Protein 15.86g 4.98g 22%
Histidine 0.416mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.103mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.09mg 17%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.58mg 16%
Iron 2.73mg 1.44mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Sodium 48mg 370mg 14%
Calories 322kcal 90kcal 12%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.289mg 10%
Calcium 129mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.076mg 8%
Magnesium 5mg 35mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Copper 0.077mg 0.129mg 6%
Potassium 109mg 319mg 6%
Carbs 3.59g 13.55g 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.367mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.287mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans 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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients

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

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