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Yolk vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yolk and butter cookie

  • Yolk has more choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B6, and folate; however, butter cookie is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 323% more than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie has 126 times less choline than yolk. Yolk has 820.2mg of choline, while butter cookie has 6.5mg.
  • 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 Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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
6
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%
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.1%
~equal in Potassium ~111mg

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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13191.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%
~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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160%
Contains more FatsFats +41.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1037.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1819.2%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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.
Yolk Butter cookie
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 Yolk Butter cookie DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 117mg 323%
Choline 820.2mg 6.5mg 148%
Selenium 56µg 8.4µg 87%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.36µg 66%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.488mg 50%
Phosphorus 390mg 102mg 41%
Vitamin D 218IU 16IU 25%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.4µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.036mg 24%
Vitamin A 381µg 165µg 24%
Carbs 3.59g 68.9g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.982g 21%
Protein 15.86g 6.1g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 3.19mg 20%
Folate 146µg 76µg 18%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.38mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 5.522g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.37mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.335mg 15%
Copper 0.077mg 0.2mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.58mg 13%
Fats 26.54g 18.8g 12%
Sodium 48mg 282mg 10%
Calcium 129mg 29mg 10%
Saturated fat 9.551g 11.051g 7%
Calories 322kcal 467kcal 7%
Iron 2.73mg 2.22mg 6%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.17mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Magnesium 5mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 68.1g N/A
Potassium 109mg 111mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.136mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Butter cookie
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
114%
Yolk
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
34%
Butter cookie

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