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Yolk vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yolk and winter melon different?

  • Yolk is higher than winter melon in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, folate, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 362% more than winter melon.
  • Winter melon is lower in cholesterol.

Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw types were used 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.
Yolk
8
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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +578.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1716.7%
Contains more IronIron +582.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +277%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1952.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
~equal in Manganese ~0.058mg

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2820%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1566.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3865%
Contains more FatsFats +13170%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +466.7%
Contains more WaterWater +83.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31624.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4732.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Winter melon DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 56µg 0.2µg 101%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.133mg 57%
Phosphorus 390mg 19mg 53%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.016g 43%
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg 42%
Fats 26.54g 0.2g 41%
Folate 146µg 5µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.11mg 32%
Protein 15.86g 0.4g 31%
Iron 2.73mg 0.4mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.037g 29%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.087g 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.035mg 24%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.61mg 15%
Calories 322kcal 13kcal 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.04mg 11%
Calcium 129mg 19mg 11%
Copper 0.077mg 0.023mg 6%
Sodium 48mg 111mg 3%
Potassium 109mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 3g 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Manganese 0.055mg 0.058mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.535g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.