Egg vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between eggs and chinese cuisine
- Eggs have more copper, choline, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin D; however, chinese cuisine has more vitamin K and vitamin A.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 217% more.
- Eggs have 29 times more vitamin D than chinese cuisine. Eggs have 87IU of vitamin D, while chinese cuisine has 3IU.
- Chinese cuisine is lower in cholesterol.
- Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index than eggs.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +127.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +3981.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +126.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +359.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +42.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +465.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +136.5% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25.6% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +2100% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +832.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +215.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +131.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +751.6% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1962.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +17000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 2mg | 0.049mg | 217% |
Cholesterol | 373mg | 14mg | 120% |
Choline | 293.8mg | 34.5mg | 47% |
Selenium | 30.8µg | 6.7µg | 44% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 51.3µg | 43% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.055mg | 35% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 0.48µg | 26% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 0.443mg | 19% |
Phosphorus | 172mg | 76mg | 14% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 11.6mg | 13% |
Sodium | 124mg | 409mg | 12% |
Vitamin D | 87IU | 3IU | 11% |
Protein | 12.58g | 7.08g | 11% |
Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 0.1µg | 11% |
Saturated fat | 3.267g | 0.978g | 10% |
Vitamin A | 149µg | 63µg | 10% |
Fats | 10.61g | 5.3g | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 1.32mg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 1.217g | 7% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 2.13g | 5% |
Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.147mg | 5% |
Zinc | 1.05mg | 1.5mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.161mg | 3% |
Calories | 155kcal | 105kcal | 3% |
Calcium | 50mg | 22mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.033mg | 3% |
Potassium | 126mg | 204mg | 2% |
Carbs | 1.12g | 7.29g | 2% |
Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
Starch | 1.82g | 1% | |
Iron | 1.19mg | 1.11mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 10mg | 15mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 0.82mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.12g | 5.79g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.12g | 2.41g | N/A |
Folate | 44µg | 45µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.604mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.075mg | 0.525mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.904mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.392mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.767mg | 0.327mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.264g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.803g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.58 g
Fats:
10.61 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
74.62 g
Other:
1.07 g
Protein:
7.08 g
Fats:
5.3 g
Carbs:
7.29 g
Water:
78.82 g
Other:
1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +100.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +550.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +41.1% |
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Water
~78.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.414 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +235% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.6% |