Egg Yolk vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg yolk
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg yolk and salt:
- 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, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg yolk is high in calories and salt has less calories than egg yolk - egg yolk has 322 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Egg Yolk | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | ~ |
| Fat | 76% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both egg yolk and salt are low in carbohydrates - egg yolk has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg yolk and salt contain similar amounts of sugar - egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Egg yolk is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than salt - egg yolk has 15.9g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and salt has less saturated fat than egg yolk - egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and salt has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than salt - egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than salt - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg yolk has more Vitamin E than salt - egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg yolk and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Egg Yolk | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.528 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.024 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.99 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 146 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg yolk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 438% more calcium than salt - egg yolk has 129mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 727% more iron than salt - egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Egg yolk has 12 times more potassium than salt - egg yolk has 109mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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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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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does egg yolk or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg yolk is high in calories and salt has less calories than egg yolk - egg yolk has 322 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does egg yolk or salt contain more calcium?
Egg yolk is a rich source of calcium and it has 440% more calcium than salt - egg yolk has 129mg of calcium in 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.