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Egg vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Egg and Whey

  • Whey has less Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE than Egg.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 222% more than Whey.
  • Egg has 187 times more Cholesterol than Whey. While Egg has 373mg of Cholesterol, Whey has only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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
7
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%
Whey
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +1883.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +49900%
Contains more ZincZinc +707.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1521.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg

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
11
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Whey
2
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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +290.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +296.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
Contains more CholineCholine +1736.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%

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
Whey
2
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1380%
Contains more FatsFats +2847.2%
Contains more OtherOther +101.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +358.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%

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
Whey
1
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3977%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12754.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Whey Opinion
Calories 155kcal 27kcal Egg
Protein 12.58g 0.85g Egg
Fats 10.61g 0.36g Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Net carbs 1.12g 5.14g Whey
Carbs 1.12g 5.14g Whey
Cholesterol 373mg 2mg Whey
Vitamin D 87IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Egg
Calcium 50mg 47mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 161mg Whey
Iron 1.19mg 0.06mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g 5.14g Egg
Copper 2mg 0.004mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 0.13mg Egg
Phosphorus 172mg 46mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 54mg Whey
Vitamin A 520IU 12IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 3µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.001mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 1.9µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.036mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.158mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.074mg Whey
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.383mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.031mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.28µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Egg
Folate 44µg 1µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg 16mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.1g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.011g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.013mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.054mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.047mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.078mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.068mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.016mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.027mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.046mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.016mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Whey
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
54%
Egg
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 371mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.037g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.