Yolk vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between yolk and wheat gluten?
- Yolk is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin A, yet wheat gluten is higher in iron.
- Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% more.
- The amount of cholesterol in wheat gluten is lower.
- The glycemic index of yolk is lower.
We used Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Vital wheat gluten types 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +170.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +41.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +90.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +136.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 1085mg | 0mg | 362% |
| Choline | 820.2mg | 149% | |
| Protein | 15.86g | 75.16g | 119% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95µg | 0µg | 81% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.99mg | 0mg | 60% |
| Saturated fat | 9.551g | 0.272g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 381µg | 0µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0mg | 41% |
| Fats | 26.54g | 1.85g | 38% |
| Folate | 146µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Iron | 2.73mg | 5.2mg | 31% |
| Selenium | 56µg | 39.7µg | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.738g | 0.156g | 29% |
| Vitamin D | 218IU | 0IU | 27% |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 0µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.204g | 0.81g | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 390mg | 260mg | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 2.58mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 2.3mg | 0.85mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.182mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 25mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 3.59g | 13.79g | 3% |
| Calories | 322kcal | 370kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 142mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.59g | 13.19g | N/A |
| Potassium | 109mg | 100mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 0mg | 0% |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.86 g
Fats:
26.54 g
Carbs:
3.59 g
Water:
52.31 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1334.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +537.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +373.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +284.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.204 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7424.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +419% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.2% |
