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Yolk vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yolk and steak

  • Yolk has more selenium, vitamin D, folate, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, steak has more zinc and vitamin B3.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 336% more.
  • Yolk has 58 times more vitamin A than steak. Yolk has 1442IU of vitamin A, while steak has 25IU.
  • Steak is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
Steak
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +975%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.7%

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
8
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%
Steak
4
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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5342.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.6%
~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
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +39.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +214.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.7%
~equal in Water ~55.59g

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
Steak
1
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +369.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Steak DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 78mg 336%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 60%
Selenium 56µg 31.8µg 44%
Vitamin A 381µg 7µg 42%
Zinc 2.3mg 6.34mg 37%
Folate 146µg 6µg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 5.149mg 32%
Phosphorus 390mg 163mg 32%
Vitamin D 218IU 6IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.1µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.896g 22%
Protein 15.86g 24.85g 18%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.301mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.5mg 12%
Calcium 129mg 12mg 12%
Fats 26.54g 19.02g 12%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 2.2µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.074mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 9.171g 6%
Potassium 109mg 279mg 5%
Saturated fat 9.551g 8.443g 5%
Iron 2.73mg 2.4mg 4%
Magnesium 5mg 23mg 4%
Calories 322kcal 271kcal 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.6µg 1%
Copper 0.077mg 0.085mg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0g N/A
Sodium 48mg 58mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.931mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1007mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.