Egg Yolk vs. Cilantro

Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk and Cilantro

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

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

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

  • Both cilantro and egg yolk are high in Vitamin A and calcium.
  • Cilantro is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Cilantro is an excellent source of Vitamin C, Vitamin K and potassium.
  • Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, cilantro contains more niacin.
  • Egg yolk is a great source of iron.
  • Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg yolk and cilantro 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 Cilantro (Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Egg yolk is high in calories and cilantro has 93% less calories than egg yolk - cilantro has 23 calories per 100 grams and egg yolk has 322 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg yolk is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cilantro per calorie. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:76 and for cilantro, 27:53:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Yolk Cilantro
Protein 20% 27%
Carbohydrates 5% 53%
Fat 76% 20%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both cilantro and egg yolk are low in carbohydrates - cilantro has 3.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cilantro is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg yolk - cilantro has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Cilantro and egg yolk contain similar amounts of sugar - cilantro has 0.87g 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 645% more protein than cilantro - cilantro has 2.1g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cilantro is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg yolk - cilantro has 27mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Both cilantro and egg yolk are high in Vitamin A. Egg yolk has 13% more Vitamin A than cilantro - cilantro has 337ug 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 cilantro - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cilantro does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cilantro and egg yolk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cilantro has 2.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cilantro is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 441 times more Vitamin K than egg yolk - cilantro has 310ug 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, cilantro contains more niacin.

Egg Yolk Cilantro
Thiamin 0.176 MG 0.067 MG
Riboflavin 0.528 MG 0.162 MG
Niacin 0.024 MG 1.114 MG
Pantothenic acid 2.99 MG 0.57 MG
Vitamin B6 0.35 MG 0.149 MG
Folate 146 UG 62 UG
Vitamin B12 1.95 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both cilantro and egg yolk are high in calcium. Egg yolk has 93% more calcium than cilantro - cilantro has 67mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.

iron

Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 54% more iron than cilantro - cilantro has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.

potassium

Cilantro is an excellent source of potassium and it has 378% more potassium than egg yolk - cilantro has 521mg 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, both egg yolk and cilantro contain significant amounts of alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.

Egg Yolk Cilantro
beta-carotene 88 UG 3930 UG
alpha-carotene 38 UG 36 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 1094 UG 865 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Egg Yolk Cilantro
other omega 6 0.438 G ~
linoleic acid 3.538 G 0.04 G
Total 3.976 G 0.04 G


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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Cilantro (Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw) .

Egg Yolk 243g

( cup )
Daily Values (%)

Cilantro 16g

( cup )
782KCAL 39%
>999% calories
3.7KCAL 0.2%
8.7G 4%
>999% carbohydrates
0.59G 0.2%
dietary fiber >999%
0.45G 2%
1.4G 899% sugar 0.14G
64G 101%
>999% total fat
0.08G 0.1%
23G 129%
>999% saturated fat
29G >999% monounsaturated fat 0.04G
10G >999% polyunsaturated fat 0.01G
2637MG >999% cholesterol
117MG 8%
>999% sodium
7.4MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
926UG 132%
>999% Vitamin A
54UG 8%
Vitamin C >999%
4.3MG 6%
530IU 106%
>999% Vitamin D
313MG 31%
>999% calcium
11MG 1%
6.6MG 37%
>999% iron
0.28MG 2%
12MG 4%
186% magnesium
4.2MG 1%
265MG 12%
219% potassium
83MG 4%
0.43MG 39%
>999% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.01MG 1%
1.3MG 117%
>999% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.03MG 2%
0.06MG 0.4%
niacin (Vit B3) 200%
0.18MG 1%
0.85MG 65%
>999% Vitamin B6
0.02MG 2%
7.3MG 145%
>999% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.09MG 2%
355UG 89%
>999% folate (Vit B9)
9.9UG 3%
4.7UG 197%
>999% Vitamin B12
6.3MG 42%
>999% Vitamin E
0.4MG 3%
1.7UG 2%
Vitamin K >999%
50UG 55%
39G 77%
>999% protein
0.34G 1%
1993MG 469%
>999% choline
2MG 1%
0.19MG 16%
374% copper
0.04MG 3%
0.13MG 7%
86% manganese
0.07MG 4%
948MG 135%
>999% phosphorus
7.7MG 1%
136UG 247%
>999% selenium
0.14UG 0.3%
5.6MG 70%
>999% zinc
0.08MG 1%
127G 747% Water 15G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7), trans fat.

FAQ

Does cilantro or egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Egg yolk is high in calories and cilantro has 90% less calories than egg yolk - cilantro has 23 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.

Does cilantro or egg yolk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cilantro and egg yolk are low in carbohydrates - cilantro has 3.7g of carbs for 100g and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.

Does cilantro or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Both cilantro and egg yolk are high in calcium. Egg yolk has 90% more calcium than cilantro - cilantro has 67mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.

Does cilantro or egg yolk contain more potassium?
Cilantro is a rich source of potassium and it has 380% more potassium than egg yolk - cilantro has 521mg of potassium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg of potassium.