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Yolk vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yolk and seaweed

  • Yolk has more choline, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin D, and vitamin B2; however, seaweed is richer in vitamin K.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 362% more than seaweed.
  • Seaweed contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Seaweed, kelp, 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
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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +828.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.85mg

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +365.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6307.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1858.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Seaweed DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 12.8mg 147%
Selenium 56µg 0.7µg 101%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 66µg 54%
Phosphorus 390mg 42mg 50%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.642mg 47%
Vitamin A 381µg 6µg 42%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.247g 42%
Fats 26.54g 0.56g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.098g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.15mg 29%
Magnesium 5mg 121mg 28%
Protein 15.86g 1.68g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.047g 28%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.002mg 27%
Calories 322kcal 43kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.05mg 11%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.87mg 11%
Zinc 2.3mg 1.23mg 10%
Folate 146µg 180µg 9%
Sodium 48mg 233mg 8%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.2mg 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.13mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Calcium 129mg 168mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Iron 2.73mg 2.85mg 2%
Carbs 3.59g 9.57g 2%
Potassium 109mg 89mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.024mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +844%
Contains more FatsFats +4639.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.6%
Contains more WaterWater +56%
Contains more OtherOther +288.8%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11877.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8844.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

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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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.