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Yolk vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yolk and cookie dough?

  • Yolk is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin A, yet cookie dough is higher in manganese.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 354% more.
  • Yolk has 49 times more vitamin B12 than cookie dough. While yolk has 1.95µg of vitamin B12, cookie dough has only 0.04µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cookie dough is lower.
  • The glycemic index of yolk is lower.

We used Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough 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.
Yolk
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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.1%
Contains more IronIron +27.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +515.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1290.9%

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
Yolk
10
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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +753.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4775%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +317.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7670.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.7%
Contains more FatsFats +40.4%
Contains more WaterWater +241.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1546.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Cookie dough DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 24mg 354%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 56µg 9.1µg 85%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.04µg 80%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.372mg 52%
Vitamin A 381µg 4µg 42%
Phosphorus 390mg 104mg 41%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.765mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.148mg 29%
Folate 146µg 35µg 28%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.041mg 24%
Saturated fat 9.551g 4.751g 22%
Protein 15.86g 5.4g 21%
Carbs 3.59g 59.1g 19%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.64mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 1.865mg 12%
Fats 26.54g 18.9g 12%
Sodium 48mg 294mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 2.592g 11%
Calcium 129mg 31mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Iron 2.73mg 2.14mg 7%
Calories 322kcal 424kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.234mg 5%
Magnesium 5mg 28mg 5%
Copper 0.077mg 0.11mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 10.531g 3%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 109mg 147mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.125mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yolk Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1061mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough 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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.