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Butter oil vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butter oil and egg whites?

  • Butter oil is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin K, yet egg whites are higher in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 310% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in egg whites is lower.

We used Butter oil, anhydrous and Egg, white, raw, fresh 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3160%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +2200%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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% 280% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1927.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8680%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +58417.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3792.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36387.5%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter oil Egg white DV% diff.
Saturated fat 61.924g 0g 281%
Fats 99.48g 0.17g 153%
Vitamin A 840µg 0µg 93%
Cholesterol 256mg 0mg 85%
Monounsaturated fat 28.732g 0g 72%
Calories 876kcal 52kcal 41%
Selenium 0µg 20µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.439mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 0g 25%
Protein 0.28g 10.9g 21%
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 0µg 7%
Sodium 2mg 166mg 7%
Potassium 5mg 163mg 5%
Choline 22.3mg 1.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.19mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.09µg 3%
Phosphorus 3mg 15mg 2%
Copper 0.001mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.105mg 1%
Iron 0mg 0.08mg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.73g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.73g 0%
Calcium 4mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.71g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0.03mg 0%
Manganese 0mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.022mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter oil Egg white
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
29%
Butter oil
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 61.924g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg white
Egg white is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Butter oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/nutrients
  2. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.