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Butter vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butter and Yolk

  • The amount of Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, and Folate in Yolk is higher than in Butter.
  • Yolk covers your daily Cholesterol needs 290% more than Butter.
  • Yolk has 5 times less Saturated Fat than Butter. Butter has 50.489g of Saturated Fat, while Yolk has 9.551g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
Butter
1
:
9
Yolk
Yolk
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains more Iron +13550%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +1525%
Contains more Potassium +354.2%
Contains more Zinc +2455.6%
Contains more Copper +381.3%
Contains more Manganese +1275%
Contains more Selenium +5500%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Yolk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 103% 4% 168% 10% 7% 63% 26% 8% 306%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains more Iron +13550%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +1525%
Contains more Potassium +354.2%
Contains more Zinc +2455.6%
Contains more Copper +381.3%
Contains more Manganese +1275%
Contains more Selenium +5500%

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.
Butter
Butter
3
:
8
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Vitamin A +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3420%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2618.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11566.7%
Contains more Folate +4766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1047.1%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Yolk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 87% 52% 162% 0% 44% 122% 1% 180% 81% 110% 244% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3420%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2618.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11566.7%
Contains more Folate +4766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1047.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Fats +205.6%
Contains more Protein +1765.9%
Contains more Carbs +5883.3%
Contains more Water +191.6%
Contains more Other +4150%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Yolk
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 Fats +205.6%
Contains more Protein +1765.9%
Contains more Carbs +5883.3%
Contains more Water +191.6%
Contains more Other +4150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
2
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.7%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Yolk
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.204 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Yolk Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 3.59g Yolk
Protein 0.85g 15.86g Yolk
Fats 81.11g 26.54g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 3.59g Yolk
Calories 717kcal 322kcal Butter
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Sugar 0.06g 0.56g Butter
Calcium 24mg 129mg Yolk
Iron 0.02mg 2.73mg Yolk
Magnesium 2mg 5mg Yolk
Phosphorus 24mg 390mg Yolk
Potassium 24mg 109mg Yolk
Sodium 11mg 48mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 2.3mg Yolk
Copper 0.016mg 0.077mg Yolk
Manganese 0.004mg 0.055mg Yolk
Selenium 1µg 56µg Yolk
Vitamin A 2499IU 1442IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 381µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 2.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU Yolk
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.176mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.528mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.024mg Butter
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2.99mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.35mg Yolk
Folate 3µg 146µg Yolk
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.95µg Yolk
Vitamin K 7µg 0.7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.177mg Yolk
Threonine 0.038mg 0.687mg Yolk
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.866mg Yolk
Leucine 0.083mg 1.399mg Yolk
Lysine 0.067mg 1.217mg Yolk
Methionine 0.021mg 0.378mg Yolk
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.681mg Yolk
Valine 0.057mg 0.949mg Yolk
Histidine 0.023mg 0.416mg Yolk
Cholesterol 215mg 1085mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 9.551g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 11.738g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 4.204g Yolk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
90%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 40.938g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 870mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.