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Yolk vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yolk and soy milk

  • Soy milk has less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 362% more than soy milk.
  • Soy milk has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of soy milk is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified.

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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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416%
Contains more IronIron +326.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1066.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +305.5%
~equal in Potassium ~118mg
~equal in Sodium ~51mg

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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2245.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +665.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +701.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +711.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +3375.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2037.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +328.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +385%
Contains more FatsFats +1416.6%
Contains more OtherOther +161.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.9%
Contains more WaterWater +68.3%

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
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2827.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Soy milk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 23.6mg 145%
Selenium 56µg 4.8µg 93%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.373mg 52%
Phosphorus 390mg 52mg 48%
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg 42%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.205g 42%
Fats 26.54g 1.75g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.069mg 35%
Folate 146µg 18µg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.401g 28%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Iron 2.73mg 0.64mg 26%
Protein 15.86g 3.27g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.961g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.077mg 21%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.12mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.11mg 16%
Calories 322kcal 54kcal 13%
Calcium 129mg 25mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.06mg 10%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.223mg 7%
Copper 0.077mg 0.128mg 6%
Magnesium 5mg 25mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.513mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 3µg 2%
Carbs 3.59g 6.28g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 5.68g N/A
Potassium 109mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 3.99g N/A
Sodium 48mg 51mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.061mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 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 Soy milk
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%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.346g)
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.