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Yolk vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yolk and sweet potato

  • Yolk has more choline, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin D, and vitamin B2; however, sweet potato has more vitamin A.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% more.
  • Sweet potato is lower in cholesterol.
  • Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index than yolk.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more IronIron +347.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +729.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +369.1%

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
9
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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +765.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1227.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +6568.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2220.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Sweet potato DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 12.3mg 147%
Selenium 56µg 0.6µg 101%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Phosphorus 390mg 47mg 49%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.8mg 44%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.018g 43%
Fats 26.54g 0.05g 41%
Vitamin A 381µg 709µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.061mg 36%
Folate 146µg 11µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.001g 29%
Protein 15.86g 1.57g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.014g 28%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Iron 2.73mg 0.61mg 27%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.3mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.26mg 15%
Calories 322kcal 86kcal 12%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.209mg 11%
Calcium 129mg 30mg 10%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.258mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.078mg 8%
Copper 0.077mg 0.151mg 8%
Potassium 109mg 337mg 7%
Carbs 3.59g 20.12g 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Magnesium 5mg 25mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.557mg 3%
Fructose 0.07g 0.7g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 4.18g N/A
Sodium 48mg 55mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +910.2%
Contains more FatsFats +52980%
Contains more OtherOther +73.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +460.4%
Contains more WaterWater +47.7%

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1173700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29928.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
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
75% 15% 6% 4%
Starch: 12.65 g
Sucrose: 2.52 g
Glucose: 0.96 g
Fructose: 0.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3500%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +433.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +900%

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.