Oat Milk vs. Egg Yolk
Nutrition comparison of Oat Milk and Egg Yolk
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oat milk
versus
egg yolk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oat milk and egg yolk:
- Both egg yolk and oat milk are high in calcium.
- Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Egg yolk is a great source of iron.
- Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oat Milk (VANILLA OAT OATMILK, VANILLA) and Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg yolk is high in calories and oat milk has 88% less calories than egg yolk - egg yolk has 322 calories per 100 grams and oat milk has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oat milk is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to egg yolk per calorie. Oat milk has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for egg yolk, 20:5:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oat Milk | Egg Yolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 5% |
| Fat | 14% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg yolk and oat milk contain similar amounts of carbs - egg yolk has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat milk has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Oat milk has more dietary fiber than egg yolk - oat milk has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg yolk and oat milk contain similar amounts of sugar - egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar per 100 grams and oat milk has 2.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg yolk is an excellent source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than oat milk - egg yolk has 15.9g of protein per 100 grams and oat milk has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and oat milk has less saturated fat than egg yolk - egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and oat milk has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than oat milk - egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has 561% more Vitamin D than oat milk - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and oat milk has 33iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Egg yolk has more Vitamin E than oat milk - egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg yolk and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Oat Milk | Egg Yolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.176 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.528 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.024 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 2.99 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.35 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 146 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.38 UG | 1.95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both egg yolk and oat milk are high in calcium. Egg yolk is very similar to oat milk for calcium - egg yolk has 129mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.
iron
Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 810% more iron than oat milk - egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron per 100 grams and oat milk has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Egg yolk has 211% more potassium than oat milk - egg yolk has 109mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat milk has 35mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does egg yolk or oat milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg yolk is high in calories and oat milk has 90% less calories than egg yolk - egg yolk has 322 calories in 100g and oat milk has 38 calories.
Does egg yolk or oat milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg yolk and oat milk contain similar amounts of carbs - egg yolk has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and oat milk has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
Does egg yolk or oat milk contain more calcium?
Both egg yolk and oat milk are high in calcium. Egg yolk is very similar to oat milk for calcium - egg yolk has 129mg of calcium in 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.