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Shortbread vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shortbread and yolk?

  • Shortbread is higher in vitamin B3, yet yolk is higher in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% more.
  • Shortbread has 136 times more vitamin B3 than yolk. While shortbread has 3.275mg of vitamin B3, yolk has only 0.024mg.
  • The glycemic index of yolk is lower.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh types 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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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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 +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +614.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +892.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +369.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +490.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +803.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.73mg

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% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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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 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13545.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +831.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +91033.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.58mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
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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 +1676.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1353.1%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
~equal in Fats ~26.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
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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 -15.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +29885.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +328.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 0.9mg 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 6.2µg 56µg 91%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 2.99mg 53%
Phosphorus 66mg 390mg 46%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 4.204g 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.35mg 21%
Protein 5.37g 15.86g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.024mg 20%
Carbs 63.78g 3.59g 20%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Folate 81µg 146µg 16%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.3mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.528mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.176mg 15%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.055mg 15%
Sodium 353mg 48mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 11.738g 13%
Calcium 13mg 129mg 12%
Calories 514kcal 322kcal 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 0.7µg 9%
Saturated fat 8.105g 9.551g 7%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Iron 2.98mg 2.73mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 2.58mg 1%
Copper 0.09mg 0.077mg 1%
Potassium 88mg 109mg 1%
Fats 26.22g 26.54g 0%
Net carbs 62.48g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread 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
30%
Shortbread
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.446g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread 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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.

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