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Yolk vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Yolk and Butter

  • 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.
  • Butter contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Butter, without salt.

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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.
Yolk
9
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%
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +354.2%
Contains more IronIron +13550%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1525%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%

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.
Yolk
9
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%
Butter
3
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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2618.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1047.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +4766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +4262.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Butter Opinion
Calories 322kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 15.86g 0.85g Yolk
Fats 26.54g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 3.59g 0.06g Yolk
Carbs 3.59g 0.06g Yolk
Cholesterol 1085mg 215mg Butter
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 2mg Yolk
Calcium 129mg 24mg Yolk
Potassium 109mg 24mg Yolk
Iron 2.73mg 0.02mg Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.077mg 0.016mg Yolk
Zinc 2.3mg 0.09mg Yolk
Phosphorus 390mg 24mg Yolk
Sodium 48mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 1442IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 381µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.58mg 2.32mg Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg Yolk
Manganese 0.055mg 0.004mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 1µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.005mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.034mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.042mg Butter
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.11mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.003mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.17µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 7µg Butter
Folate 146µg 3µg Yolk
Choline 820.2mg 18.8mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 9.551g 50.489g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 3.01g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.012mg Yolk
Threonine 0.687mg 0.038mg Yolk
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.051mg Yolk
Leucine 1.399mg 0.083mg Yolk
Lysine 1.217mg 0.067mg Yolk
Methionine 0.378mg 0.021mg Yolk
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.041mg Yolk
Valine 0.949mg 0.057mg Yolk
Histidine 0.416mg 0.023mg Yolk
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yolk Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
118%
Yolk
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
4%
Butter

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 Cholesterol?
Butter
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 870mg)
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 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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.