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Yolk vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yolk and taro

  • Taro has less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and folate than yolk.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 362% more than taro.
  • Taro has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of taro is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Taro, raw.

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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%
Taro
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +396.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +364.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +442.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +596.4%

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%
Taro
3
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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9425%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2012%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +886.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +563.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +4641%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.38mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Taro DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 17.3mg 146%
Selenium 56µg 0.7µg 101%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.303mg 54%
Phosphorus 390mg 84mg 44%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.041g 43%
Vitamin A 381µg 4µg 42%
Fats 26.54g 0.2g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.025mg 39%
Folate 146µg 22µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.016g 29%
Protein 15.86g 1.5g 29%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Iron 2.73mg 0.55mg 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.083g 27%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.23mg 19%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Potassium 109mg 591mg 14%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.383mg 14%
Copper 0.077mg 0.172mg 11%
Calories 322kcal 112kcal 11%
Calcium 129mg 43mg 9%
Carbs 3.59g 26.46g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.095mg 7%
Magnesium 5mg 33mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.283mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.6mg 4%
Sodium 48mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 2.38mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.034mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 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
Taro
2
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +957.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13170%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +637%
Contains more WaterWater +35%

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
Taro
1
29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73262.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4965.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.