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Egg vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between eggs and vegetable

  • Eggs have more copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, vegetable is higher in vitamin K and fiber.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 213% more than vegetable.
  • The glycemic index of vegetable is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
6
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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2309.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1357.7%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +327.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +825.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1119.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1229.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7733.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg

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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +339.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6973.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1068.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40670%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1863.9%
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 Vegetable
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Vegetable DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.083mg 213%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Selenium 30.8µg 0.3µg 55%
Choline 293.8mg 24.1mg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.12mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.151mg 25%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 23.5µg 19%
Protein 12.58g 2.86g 19%
Fiber 0g 4.4g 18%
Phosphorus 172mg 51mg 17%
Fats 10.61g 0.15g 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.031g 15%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.379mg 15%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.01g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.072g 9%
Vitamin A 149µg 214µg 7%
Folate 44µg 19µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.851mg 5%
Calories 155kcal 65kcal 5%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.49mg 5%
Iron 1.19mg 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.074mg 4%
Carbs 1.12g 13.09g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Sodium 124mg 35mg 4%
Calcium 50mg 25mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 22mg 3%
Potassium 126mg 169mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 3.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.071mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.073mg 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 Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.236g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg 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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.