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Yolk vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yolk and butterscotch

  • Butterscotch has less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin D.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 359% more than butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of butterscotch is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Candies, butterscotch.

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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
10
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% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3533.3%
Contains more IronIron +27200%
Contains more CopperCopper +7600%
Contains more ZincZinc +2455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9233.3%

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
12
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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1260.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +102425%
~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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52766.7%
Contains more FatsFats +704.2%
Contains more WaterWater +896.4%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2418.1%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1289.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3345.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Butterscotch DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 9mg 359%
Choline 820.2mg 0.8mg 149%
Selenium 56µg 0.6µg 101%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.004mg 60%
Phosphorus 390mg 1mg 56%
Vitamin A 381µg 28µg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.016mg 39%
Folate 146µg 0µg 37%
Fats 26.54g 3.3g 36%
Iron 2.73mg 0.01mg 34%
Saturated fat 9.551g 2.065g 34%
Protein 15.86g 0.03g 32%
Carbs 3.59g 90.4g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.845g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.122g 27%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.09mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.09mg 17%
Sodium 48mg 391mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.012mg 14%
Calcium 129mg 4mg 13%
Copper 0.077mg 0.001mg 8%
Calories 322kcal 391kcal 3%
Potassium 109mg 3mg 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.001mg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 80.46g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.3µg 0%
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 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1076mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.486g)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.