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Yolk vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yolk and tortilla different?

  • Yolk is richer in selenium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and zinc, while tortilla is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B1.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for selenium, 72% more than tortilla.
  • Yolk contains 32 times more saturated fat than tortilla. Yolk contains 9.551g of saturated fat, while tortilla contains 0.296g.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index (52) than yolk (0).

Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) types were used in this article.

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +618.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more IronIron +39.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +387.3%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1257.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1658.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +49%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17087.5%
~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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2693.7%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1291.1%
~equal in Other ~1.87g

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6244.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +975.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

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
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +20%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +214.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +3285.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Tortilla DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 81%
Selenium 56µg 16.6µg 72%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.17mg 56%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.296g 42%
Vitamin A 381µg 42%
Fats 26.54g 0.95g 39%
Phosphorus 390mg 146mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.114mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.185g 29%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 4.125mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.391g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.06mg 22%
Sodium 48mg 482mg 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.32mg 18%
Protein 15.86g 7.28g 17%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.19mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.37mg 16%
Carbs 3.59g 49.94g 15%
Iron 2.73mg 3.81mg 14%
Folate 146µg 98µg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.268mg 9%
Calcium 129mg 70mg 6%
Calories 322kcal 237kcal 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.102mg 3%
Magnesium 5mg 19mg 3%
Net carbs 3.59g 47.54g N/A
Potassium 109mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.165mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 434mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.255g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.