Yolk vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between yolk and flour?
- Yolk is richer in choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin D, yet flour is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
- Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% higher.
- Flour contains less cholesterol.
- Yolk has a lower glycemic index than flour.
We used Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +760% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +228.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +261.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +65.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +340% |
| Contains more IronIron | +70% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +87% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1140% |
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 | +4200% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +582.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +695.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +133.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +7786.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +346% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 1085mg | 0mg | 362% |
| Choline | 820.2mg | 10.4mg | 147% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95µg | 0µg | 81% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.99mg | 0.438mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.785mg | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 9.551g | 0.155g | 43% |
| Vitamin A | 381µg | 0µg | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 390mg | 108mg | 40% |
| Selenium | 56µg | 33.9µg | 40% |
| Fats | 26.54g | 0.98g | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 5.904mg | 37% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.738g | 0.087g | 29% |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 0µg | 27% |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 0.682mg | 27% |
| Vitamin D | 218IU | 0IU | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.204g | 0.413g | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.044mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 3.59g | 76.31g | 24% |
| Iron | 2.73mg | 4.64mg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 2.58mg | 0.06mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 2.3mg | 0.7mg | 15% |
| Protein | 15.86g | 10.33g | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.7g | 11% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 15mg | 11% |
| Folate | 146µg | 183µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.144mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 22mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.494mg | 3% |
| Calories | 322kcal | 364kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 3.59g | 73.61g | N/A |
| Potassium | 109mg | 107mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.687mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.866mg | 0.357mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.217mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.378mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.949mg | 0.415mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.416mg | 0.23mg | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2608.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +338.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +269.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2025.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13392% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +917.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
