Egg Yolk vs. Apple
Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk and Apple
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg yolk
versus
apple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg yolk and apple:
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Egg yolk has 17.5 times less sugar than apple.
- Egg yolk has 74% less carbohydrates than apple.
- Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, apple contains more niacin.
- Egg yolk is a great source of iron.
- Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg yolk is high in calories and apple has 84% less calories than egg yolk - apple has 52 calories per 100 grams and egg yolk has 322 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg yolk is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to apple per calorie. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:75 and for apple, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Yolk | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 95% |
| Fat | 75% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg yolk has 74% less carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg yolk - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg yolk has 17.5 times less sugar than apple - apple has 10.4g of sugar per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg yolk is an excellent source of protein and it has 60 times more protein than apple - apple has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and apple has 100% less saturated fat than egg yolk - apple has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and apple has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has more Vitamin C than egg yolk - apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 126 times more Vitamin A than apple - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than apple - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg yolk has 13 times more Vitamin E than apple - apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Apple and egg yolk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, apple contains more niacin.
| Egg Yolk | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.017 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.528 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 0.024 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.99 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 146 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg yolk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than apple - apple has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.
iron
Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than apple - apple has 0.12mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.
potassium
Apple and egg yolk contain similar amounts of potassium - apple has 107mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Egg Yolk | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 88 UG | 27 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 38 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 1094 UG | 29 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and EPA than apple per 100 grams.
| Egg Yolk | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.103 G | 0.009 G |
| DHA | 0.114 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.011 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.228 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg yolk has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.
| Egg Yolk | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.438 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 3.538 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 3.976 G | 0.043 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does apple or egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg yolk is high in calories and apple has 80% less calories than egg yolk - apple has 52 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.
Does apple or egg yolk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg yolk has 70% fewer carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of carbs for 100g and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does apple or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Egg yolk is a rich source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than apple - apple has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.