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Butter cookie vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butter cookie and yolk

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B3; however, yolk is richer in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 323% more than butter cookie.
  • Yolk has 133 times less vitamin B3 than butter cookie. Butter cookie has 3.19mg of vitamin B3, while yolk has 0.024mg.
  • Butter cookie contains less cholesterol.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter cookie is 55, while the glycemic index of yolk is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.8%
Contains more IronIron +23%
Contains more ZincZinc +505.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +282.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%
~equal in Potassium ~109mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Yolk
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13191.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +344.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +512.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +872.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +441.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +12518.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1819.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160%
Contains more FatsFats +41.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1037.2%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +328.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter cookie Yolk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 117mg 1085mg 323%
Choline 6.5mg 820.2mg 148%
Selenium 8.4µg 56µg 87%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 1.95µg 66%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 2.99mg 50%
Phosphorus 102mg 390mg 41%
Vitamin D 16IU 218IU 25%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 5.4µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.35mg 24%
Vitamin A 165µg 381µg 24%
Carbs 68.9g 3.59g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 4.204g 21%
Protein 6.1g 15.86g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.024mg 20%
Folate 76µg 146µg 18%
Zinc 0.38mg 2.3mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 11.738g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.176mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.528mg 15%
Copper 0.2mg 0.077mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 2.58mg 13%
Fats 18.8g 26.54g 12%
Sodium 282mg 48mg 10%
Calcium 29mg 129mg 10%
Saturated fat 11.051g 9.551g 7%
Calories 467kcal 322kcal 7%
Iron 2.22mg 2.73mg 6%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.055mg 5%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 3.59g N/A
Potassium 111mg 109mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Yolk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Butter cookie
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 968mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients
  2. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.