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Yolk vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yolk and summer squash?

  • Summer squash has less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, iron, and vitamin B2 than yolk.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% higher.
  • Summer squash contains less cholesterol.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than summer squash.

We used Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw types in this comparison.

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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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more IronIron +680%
Contains more CopperCopper +51%
Contains more ZincZinc +693.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +926.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.2%

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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3710%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1829%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +403.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +12141.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1929.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +328.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
4
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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1210.7%
Contains more FatsFats +14644.4%
Contains more OtherOther +174.2%
Contains more WaterWater +80.9%
~equal in Carbs ~3.35g

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73262.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4623.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
4
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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +133.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +316.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1257.1%
~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 Summer squash
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 Summer squash DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 6.7mg 148%
Selenium 56µg 0.2µg 101%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.155mg 57%
Phosphorus 390mg 38mg 50%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.044g 43%
Fats 26.54g 0.18g 41%
Vitamin A 381µg 10µg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.142mg 30%
Iron 2.73mg 0.35mg 30%
Folate 146µg 29µg 29%
Protein 15.86g 1.21g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.016g 29%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.089g 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.29mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.12mg 16%
Calories 322kcal 16kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.048mg 11%
Calcium 129mg 15mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.218mg 10%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.175mg 5%
Potassium 109mg 262mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.051mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.487mg 3%
Magnesium 5mg 17mg 3%
Sodium 48mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 3µg 2%
Fructose 0.07g 0.95g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 2.25g N/A
Carbs 3.59g 3.35g 0%
Sugar 0.56g 2.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.025mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Summer squash
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
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.507g)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/nutrients

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

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