Egg Yolk vs. Raspberries

Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk and Raspberries


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of egg yolk versus raspberries (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg yolk and raspberries:

  • Egg yolk has 70% less carbohydrates than raspberry.
  • Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, raspberry 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.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more dha and epa than raspberry.
  • Raspberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg yolk and raspberries is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Egg yolk is high in calories and raspberry has 84% less calories than egg yolk - raspberry 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 raspberries per calorie. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:75 and for raspberries, 8:81:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Yolk Raspberries
Protein 20% 8%
Carbohydrates 5% 81%
Fat 75% 11%
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carbohydrates

Egg yolk has 70% less carbohydrates than raspberry - raspberry has 11.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Raspberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg yolk - raspberry has 6.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Raspberries and egg yolk contain similar amounts of sugar - raspberry has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar.

Protein

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Egg yolk is an excellent source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than raspberry - raspberry has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and raspberry has 100% less saturated fat than egg yolk - raspberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and raspberry has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and raspberry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Raspberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg yolk - raspberry has 26.2mg 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 189 times more Vitamin A than raspberry - raspberry has 2ug 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 raspberry - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and raspberry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Egg yolk has 197% more Vitamin E than raspberry - raspberry has 0.87mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Raspberries and egg yolk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raspberry has 7.8ug 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, raspberry contains more niacin.

Egg Yolk Raspberries
Thiamin 0.176 MG 0.032 MG
Riboflavin 0.528 MG 0.038 MG
Niacin 0.024 MG 0.598 MG
Pantothenic acid 2.99 MG 0.329 MG
Vitamin B6 0.35 MG 0.055 MG
Folate 146 UG 21 UG
Vitamin B12 1.95 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Egg yolk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 416% more calcium than raspberry - raspberry has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.

iron

Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 296% more iron than raspberry - raspberry has 0.69mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.

potassium

Raspberry has 39% more potassium than egg yolk - raspberry has 151mg 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 Raspberries
beta-carotene 88 UG 12 UG
alpha-carotene 38 UG 16 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 1094 UG 136 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more DHA and EPA than raspberry per 100 grams. Both egg yolk and raspberries contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Egg Yolk Raspberries
alpha linoleic acid 0.103 G 0.126 G
DHA 0.114 G ~
EPA 0.011 G ~
Total 0.228 G 0.126 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg yolk has more linoleic acid than raspberry per 100 grams.

Egg Yolk Raspberries
other omega 6 0.438 G ~
linoleic acid 3.538 G 0.249 G
Total 3.976 G 0.249 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Egg Yolk or Raspberries .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) .

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FAQ

Does raspberries or egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Egg yolk is high in calories and raspberry has 80% less calories than egg yolk - raspberry has 52 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.

Does raspberries or egg yolk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg yolk has 70% fewer carbohydrates than raspberry - raspberry has 11.9g of carbs for 100g and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.

Does raspberries or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Egg yolk is a rich source of calcium and it has 420% more calcium than raspberry - raspberry has 25mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.