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Butter oil vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter oil and Yolk different?

  • Butter oil is richer in Vitamin A, while Yolk is higher in Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Yolk covers your daily need of Cholesterol 276% more than Butter oil.
  • Butter oil contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than Yolk. Butter oil contains 61.924g of Saturated Fat, while Yolk contains 9.551g.

Butter oil, anhydrous and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh types were used in this article.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2080%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +7600%
Contains more ZincZinc +22900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
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% 87% 52% 162% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10460%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3578%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.58mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +274.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5564.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21695.8%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +144.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter oil Yolk Opinion
Calories 876kcal 322kcal Butter oil
Protein 0.28g 15.86g Yolk
Fats 99.48g 26.54g Butter oil
Net carbs 0g 3.59g Yolk
Carbs 0g 3.59g Yolk
Cholesterol 256mg 1085mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU Yolk
Magnesium 0mg 5mg Yolk
Calcium 4mg 129mg Yolk
Potassium 5mg 109mg Yolk
Iron 0mg 2.73mg Yolk
Sugar 0g 0.56g Butter oil
Copper 0.001mg 0.077mg Yolk
Zinc 0.01mg 2.3mg Yolk
Phosphorus 3mg 390mg Yolk
Sodium 2mg 48mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 3069IU 1442IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 840µg 381µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 2.8mg 2.58mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg Yolk
Manganese 0mg 0.055mg Yolk
Selenium 0µg 56µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.176mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.528mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.024mg Yolk
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 2.99mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.35mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.95µg Yolk
Vitamin K 8.6µg 0.7µg Butter oil
Folate 0µg 146µg Yolk
Choline 22.3mg 820.2mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 61.924g 9.551g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 28.732g 11.738g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 4.204g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.177mg Yolk
Threonine 0.013mg 0.687mg Yolk
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.866mg Yolk
Leucine 0.027mg 1.399mg Yolk
Lysine 0.022mg 1.217mg Yolk
Methionine 0.007mg 0.378mg Yolk
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.681mg Yolk
Valine 0.019mg 0.949mg Yolk
Histidine 0.008mg 0.416mg Yolk
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter oil 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
21%
Butter oil
118%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 52.373g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 829mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $1)

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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.