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Egg vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Egg and Yogurt

  • Egg is higher than Yogurt in Copper, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 220% more than Yogurt.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Yogurt is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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.
Egg
6
:
4
Yogurt
Contains more Iron +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.4%
Contains more Zinc +101.9%
Contains more Copper +11664.7%
Contains more Manganese +188.9%
Contains more Selenium +217.5%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains less Sodium -71%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 3% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains more Iron +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.4%
Contains more Zinc +101.9%
Contains more Copper +11664.7%
Contains more Manganese +188.9%
Contains more Selenium +217.5%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains less Sodium -71%
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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.
Egg
10
:
1
Yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +12900%
Contains more Vitamin E +10200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +322.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.1%
Contains more Folate +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 6% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +12900%
Contains more Vitamin E +10200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +322.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.1%
Contains more Folate +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
3
:
2
Yogurt
Contains more Protein +23.5%
Contains more Fats +2620.5%
Contains more Other +48.6%
Contains more Carbs +221.4%
Contains more Water +14%
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Protein +23.5%
Contains more Fats +2620.5%
Contains more Other +48.6%
Contains more Carbs +221.4%
Contains more Water +14%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
2
:
1
Yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7592.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11683.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.012 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7592.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11683.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 3.6g Yogurt
Protein 12.58g 10.19g Egg
Fats 10.61g 0.39g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 3.6g Yogurt
Calories 155kcal 59kcal Egg
Sugar 1.12g 3.24g Egg
Calcium 50mg 110mg Yogurt
Iron 1.19mg 0.07mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 172mg 135mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 141mg Yogurt
Sodium 124mg 36mg Yogurt
Zinc 1.05mg 0.52mg Egg
Copper 2mg 0.017mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.009mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 9.7µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 4IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 1µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.01mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.023mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.278mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.208mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.331mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.063mg Egg
Folate 44µg 7µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.75µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 5mg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.117g Yogurt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.053g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.012g Egg
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Yogurt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Egg
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.15g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.