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Egg vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between eggs and apples

  • Apples have less copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 219% more.
  • Apples have a higher glycemic index than eggs.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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
8
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%
Apple
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more IronIron +891.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +7307.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1463.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.6%

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
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Apple
3
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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +472.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1873.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +8541.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Apple
2
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4738.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6141.2%
Contains more OtherOther +435%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1133%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58142.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2672.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Apple DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.027mg 219%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Selenium 30.8µg 0µg 56%
Choline 293.8mg 3.4mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.026mg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.061mg 27%
Protein 12.58g 0.26g 25%
Phosphorus 172mg 11mg 23%
Fats 10.61g 0.17g 16%
Vitamin A 149µg 3µg 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.028g 15%
Iron 1.19mg 0.12mg 13%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Folate 44µg 3µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.007g 10%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.04mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.051g 9%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.18mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.041mg 6%
Sodium 124mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg 5%
Calories 155kcal 52kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.017mg 4%
Carbs 1.12g 13.81g 4%
Calcium 50mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.2µg 2%
Potassium 126mg 107mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.035mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.091mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.239g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.