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Egg vs. Abalone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between eggs and abalone

  • Eggs are higher in copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin A, yet abalone is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Eggs cover your daily copper needs 197% more than abalone.
  • Eggs contain 75 times more vitamin A than abalone. While eggs contain 149µg of vitamin A, abalone contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in abalone is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried.

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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
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +777.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.4%
Contains more IronIron +219.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.95mg

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
Egg
8
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 6% 0.67% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2868.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +56.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +886.6%
Contains more OtherOther +128%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Abalone DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.228mg 197%
Cholesterol 373mg 94mg 93%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Selenium 30.8µg 51.8µg 38%
Iron 1.19mg 3.8mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 2.87mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.13mg 29%
Sodium 124mg 591mg 20%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.69µg 18%
Vitamin A 149µg 2µg 16%
Protein 12.58g 19.63g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.22mg 13%
Magnesium 10mg 56mg 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.9mg 11%
Folate 44µg 14µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.267g 1.646g 7%
Phosphorus 172mg 217mg 6%
Fats 10.61g 6.78g 6%
Potassium 126mg 284mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 2.741g 3%
Carbs 1.12g 11.05g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 1.676g 2%
Calories 155kcal 189kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.15mg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.95mg 1%
Calcium 50mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 11.05g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.224mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.838mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.854mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 1.386mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 1.433mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.715mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.86mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.378mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.054g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.046g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Abalone
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
53%
Egg
33%
Abalone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
78%
Abalone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.621g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Abalone
Abalone is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Abalone
Abalone is relatively richer in minerals
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.