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

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How are eggs and Coca-Cola different?

  • Eggs have more copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin D than Coca-Cola.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 222% higher.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than Coca-Cola (63).

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola are the varieties used 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.
Egg
Egg
9
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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6200%
Contains more IronIron +981.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +199900%
Contains more ZincZinc +5150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1620%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%

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
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% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +97833.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17871.4%
Contains more FatsFats +52950%
Contains more OtherOther +2575%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +753.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Coca-Cola
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 Coca-Cola DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.001mg 222%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Selenium 30.8µg 0.1µg 56%
Choline 293.8mg 0.3mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0mg 28%
Protein 12.58g 0.07g 25%
Phosphorus 172mg 10mg 23%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Fats 10.61g 0.02g 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0g 15%
Iron 1.19mg 0.11mg 14%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Folate 44µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0g 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.02mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0mg 7%
Calories 155kcal 37kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0mg 6%
Sodium 124mg 4mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 2mg 5%
Potassium 126mg 2mg 4%
Carbs 1.12g 9.56g 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.002mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 9.56g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 8.97g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 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 Coca-Cola
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
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.267g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $1)

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