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Coca-Cola vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Coca-Cola and egg whites

  • Coca-Cola contains less selenium and vitamin B2 than egg whites.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for egg whites is 36% higher.
  • Egg whites have 13 times less sugar than Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola has 8.97g of sugar, while egg whites have 0.71g.
  • Coca-Cola has a higher glycemic index than egg whites.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
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 more IronIron +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8050%
Contains more CopperCopper +2200%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19900%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 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 CarbsCarbs +1209.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15471.4%
Contains more FatsFats +750%
Contains more OtherOther +1475%
~equal in Water ~87.57g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coca-Cola Egg white DV% diff.
Selenium 0.1µg 20µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.439mg 34%
Protein 0.07g 10.9g 22%
Sodium 4mg 166mg 7%
Potassium 2mg 163mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.19mg 4%
Carbs 9.56g 0.73g 3%
Magnesium 0mg 11mg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.001mg 0.023mg 2%
Calcium 2mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.105mg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Calories 37kcal 52kcal 1%
Phosphorus 10mg 15mg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 9.56g 0.73g N/A
Iron 0.11mg 0.08mg 0%
Sugar 8.97g 0.71g N/A
Zinc 0.02mg 0.03mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 1.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Coca-Cola 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
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Coca-Cola
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coca-Cola
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg white
Egg white is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg white
Egg white is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)

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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.