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Yolk vs. Vanilla extract — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yolk and vanilla extract

  • Vanilla extract has less selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, folate, vitamin D, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 362% more than vanilla extract.
  • Vanilla extract has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Vanilla extract.

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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 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1072.7%
Contains more IronIron +2175%
Contains more ZincZinc +1990.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +318.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.072mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +455.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1670.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
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
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26333.3%
Contains more FatsFats +44133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1938.2%
~equal in Water ~52.58g

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
42% 42% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Vanilla extract DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 56µg 0µg 102%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.035mg 59%
Phosphorus 390mg 6mg 55%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.01g 43%
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg 42%
Fats 26.54g 0.06g 41%
Folate 146µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.095mg 33%
Iron 2.73mg 0.12mg 33%
Protein 15.86g 0.06g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.01g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.004g 28%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.026mg 25%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.11mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.011mg 14%
Calcium 129mg 11mg 12%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.23mg 8%
Carbs 3.59g 12.65g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.425mg 3%
Calories 322kcal 288kcal 2%
Sodium 48mg 9mg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.077mg 0.072mg 1%
Potassium 109mg 148mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 12.65g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 12.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Vanilla extract
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
3%
Vanilla extract
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
9%
Vanilla extract

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.541g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)

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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/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.