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Yolk vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yolk and tuna salad

  • Yolk has more vitamin B5, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin A; however, tuna salad is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 357% more than tuna salad.
  • Yolk has 18 times more folate than tuna salad. While yolk has 146µg of folate, tuna salad has only 8µg.
  • Tuna salad has less cholesterol.

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

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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
7
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% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +658.8%
Contains more IronIron +173%
Contains more ZincZinc +310.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.3%

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
11
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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1487.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +467.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +654.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1725%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27816.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
1
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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +186.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25.3%
~equal in Protein ~16.04g

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +306.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.122g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Tuna salad DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 13mg 357%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.26mg 55%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 6.7mg 42%
Vitamin A 381µg 24µg 40%
Saturated fat 9.551g 1.544g 36%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.07mg 35%
Folate 146µg 8µg 35%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 1.2µg 31%
Phosphorus 390mg 178mg 30%
Fats 26.54g 9.26g 27%
Selenium 56µg 41.2µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Iron 2.73mg 1mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 2.887g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.081mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.56mg 16%
Sodium 48mg 402mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.031mg 12%
Calcium 129mg 17mg 11%
Copper 0.077mg 0.145mg 8%
Calories 322kcal 187kcal 7%
Magnesium 5mg 19mg 3%
Potassium 109mg 178mg 2%
Carbs 3.59g 9.41g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 4.122g 1%
Protein 15.86g 16.04g 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 9.41g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.467mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1072mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad 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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.