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Yolk vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yolk and white chocolate

  • White chocolate has less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin D, folate, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 355% more.
  • White chocolate is lower in cholesterol.
  • White chocolate has a higher glycemic index than yolk.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Candies, white chocolate.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more IronIron +1037.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +587.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1144.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.4%

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
10
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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +391.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +248.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1985.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2680.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3004.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3923.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +20.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1550.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk White chocolate DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 21mg 355%
Choline 820.2mg 29.5mg 144%
Selenium 56µg 4.5µg 94%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.56µg 58%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.608mg 48%
Saturated fat 9.551g 19.412g 45%
Vitamin A 381µg 9µg 41%
Folate 146µg 7µg 35%
Iron 2.73mg 0.24mg 31%
Phosphorus 390mg 176mg 31%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.056mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 1.013g 21%
Protein 15.86g 5.87g 20%
Carbs 3.59g 59.24g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.282mg 19%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.74mg 14%
Calories 322kcal 539kcal 11%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.96mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.063mg 9%
Fats 26.54g 32.09g 9%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 9.1µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 9.097g 7%
Calcium 129mg 199mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.745mg 5%
Potassium 109mg 286mg 5%
Sodium 48mg 90mg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 12mg 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.008mg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 59g 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 White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.861g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1064mg)
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/nutrients

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

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