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Yolk vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Yolk and Sour cream

  • Sour cream has less Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Folate, Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6 than Yolk.
  • Yolk covers your daily need of Cholesterol 350% more than Sour cream.
  • Yolk has 46 times more Iron than Sour cream. While Yolk has 2.73mg of Iron, Sour cream has only 0.06mg.
  • Sour cream has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Sour cream, reduced fat.

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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
7
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 7.9% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
Contains more IronIron +4450%
Contains more CopperCopper +670%
Contains more ZincZinc +751.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1265.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.6%
~equal in Calcium ~141mg

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% 87% 52% 162% 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 3% 26% 8% 9% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +230.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +545%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +1227.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +4171.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.7µg

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% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.6%
Contains more FatsFats +88.2%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +186.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +740.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~8.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Sour cream Opinion
Calories 322kcal 181kcal Yolk
Protein 15.86g 7g Yolk
Fats 26.54g 14.1g Yolk
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Net carbs 3.59g 7g Sour cream
Carbs 3.59g 7g Sour cream
Cholesterol 1085mg 35mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 218IU 10IU Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 11mg Sour cream
Calcium 129mg 141mg Sour cream
Potassium 109mg 211mg Sour cream
Iron 2.73mg 0.06mg Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 0.3g Sour cream
Copper 0.077mg 0.01mg Yolk
Zinc 2.3mg 0.27mg Yolk
Phosphorus 390mg 85mg Yolk
Sodium 48mg 70mg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 436IU Yolk
Vitamin A 381µg 119µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.4mg Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.3µg Yolk
Manganese 0.055mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 4.1µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.04mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.24mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.07mg Sour cream
Vitamin B5 2.99mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.02mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.3µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.7µg
Folate 146µg 11µg Yolk
Choline 820.2mg 19.2mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 9.551g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 4.1g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.5g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg Yolk
Threonine 0.687mg Yolk
Isoleucine 0.866mg Yolk
Leucine 1.399mg Yolk
Lysine 1.217mg Yolk
Methionine 0.378mg Yolk
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Yolk
Valine 0.949mg Yolk
Histidine 0.416mg Yolk
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Sour cream
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
118%
Yolk
13%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1050mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.851g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream 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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.