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Yolk vs. Butter oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yolk and Butter oil different?

  • Yolk is richer in Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Folate, while Butter oil is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Yolk covers your daily need of Cholesterol 276% more than Butter oil.
  • Butter oil is lower in Cholesterol.

Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Butter oil, anhydrous 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.
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%
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%
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 +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1128.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.8mg

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

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients
  2. Butter oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.