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Yolk vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yolk and veggie burgers

  • Yolk has more choline, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin D, vitamin A, and phosphorus; however, veggie burgers have more vitamin B1 and manganese.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 360% more.
  • Veggie burgers are lower in cholesterol.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index than yolk.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, 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
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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1629.1%
~equal in Calcium ~136mg

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
8
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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1021.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +934.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +4127.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15537.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.01µg

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +321.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more OtherOther +48.2%
~equal in Protein ~15.7g

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +560.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%

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
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +16.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +785.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +44.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +85.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Veggie burger DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 5mg 360%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 2.651mg 206%
Choline 820.2mg 19.4mg 146%
Selenium 56µg 22.6µg 61%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.289mg 54%
Vitamin A 381µg 1µg 42%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.951mg 39%
Saturated fat 9.551g 1.44g 37%
Fats 26.54g 6.3g 31%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Phosphorus 390mg 206mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 1.778g 25%
Sodium 48mg 569mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 3.753mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.244mg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.23mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 2.023g 15%
Copper 0.077mg 0.2mg 14%
Magnesium 5mg 56mg 12%
Zinc 2.3mg 1.26mg 9%
Calories 322kcal 177kcal 7%
Potassium 109mg 333mg 7%
Folate 146µg 124µg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Iron 2.73mg 2.41mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.303mg 4%
Carbs 3.59g 14.27g 4%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 4.2µg 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 2.01µg 2%
Calcium 129mg 136mg 1%
Protein 15.86g 15.7g 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 1.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 521mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1080mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.111g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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