Egg Yolk vs. Pineapple Juice
Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk and Pineapple Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg yolk
versus
pineapple juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg yolk and pineapple juice:
- Egg yolk has 16.8 times less sugar than pineapple juice.
- Egg yolk has 72% less carbohydrates than pineapple juice.
- Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, pineapple juice 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.
- Pineapple juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than egg yolk.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Pineapple Juice (Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg yolk is high in calories and pineapple juice has 84% less calories than egg yolk - pineapple juice has 53 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 pineapple juice per calorie. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:76 and for pineapple juice, 3:95:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Yolk | Pineapple Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 95% |
| Fat | 76% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg yolk has 72% less carbohydrates than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 12.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pineapple juice has more dietary fiber than egg yolk - pineapple juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg yolk has 16.8 times less sugar than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 10g 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 43 times more protein than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and pineapple juice has 100% less saturated fat than egg yolk - pineapple juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and pineapple juice has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pineapple juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pineapple juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than egg yolk - pineapple juice has 10mg 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 more Vitamin A than pineapple juice - egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pineapple juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than pineapple juice - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pineapple juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg yolk has 128 times more Vitamin E than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pineapple juice and egg yolk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pineapple juice has 0.3ug 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, pineapple juice contains more niacin.
| Egg Yolk | Pineapple Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.528 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Niacin | 0.024 MG | 0.199 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.99 MG | 0.056 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | 146 UG | 18 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg yolk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 892% more calcium than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.
iron
Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 781% more iron than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.
potassium
Pineapple juice and egg yolk contain similar amounts of potassium - pineapple juice has 130mg 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 | Pineapple Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 88 UG | 3 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 38 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 1094 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 pineapple juice per 100 grams.
| Egg Yolk | Pineapple Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.103 G | 0.018 G |
| DHA | 0.114 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.011 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.228 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg yolk has more linoleic acid than pineapple juice per 100 grams.
| Egg Yolk | Pineapple Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.438 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 3.538 G | 0.024 G |
| Total | 3.976 G | 0.024 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Pineapple Juice (Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pineapple juice or egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg yolk is high in calories and pineapple juice has 80% less calories than egg yolk - pineapple juice has 53 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.
Does pineapple juice or egg yolk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg yolk has 70% fewer carbohydrates than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 12.9g of carbs for 100g and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does pineapple juice or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Egg yolk is a rich source of calcium and it has 890% more calcium than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 13mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.