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Egg vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggs and juice different?

  • Eggs are higher in copper, selenium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, juice is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 220% higher.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than juice (50).

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Beverages, Orange juice drink 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%
Juice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +981.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +11011.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +5150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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.
Egg
Egg
9
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%
Juice
4
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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2230%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.2%

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
Juice
2
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6190%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +463.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1097.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%

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
Juice
1
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40670%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14040%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Juice DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.018mg 220%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Selenium 30.8µg 0µg 56%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 5mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.5mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.06mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.38mg 26%
Protein 12.58g 0.2g 25%
Phosphorus 172mg 4mg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Vitamin A 149µg 2µg 16%
Fats 10.61g 0g 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0g 15%
Iron 1.19mg 0.11mg 14%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Folate 44µg 4µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.01g 10%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.02mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.01g 9%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.02mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.43mg 6%
Calories 155kcal 54kcal 5%
Calcium 50mg 2mg 5%
Sodium 124mg 2mg 5%
Carbs 1.12g 13.41g 4%
Potassium 126mg 42mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 3mg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.007mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 13.21g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 9.36g N/A
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Juice
Juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.267g)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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

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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.