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.
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Iron
+1883.3%
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Magnesium
+25%
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Phosphorus
+273.9%
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Zinc
+707.7%
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Copper
+49900%
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Manganese
+2500%
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Selenium
+1521.1%
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Potassium
+27.8%
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Sodium
-56.5%
Equal in Calcium - 47
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Iron
+1883.3%
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Magnesium
+25%
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Phosphorus
+273.9%
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Zinc
+707.7%
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Copper
+49900%
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Manganese
+2500%
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Selenium
+1521.1%
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Potassium
+27.8%
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-56.5%
Equal in Calcium - 47
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.
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Vitamin A
+4233.3%
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Vitamin E
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+83.3%
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Vitamin B2
+224.7%
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Vitamin B5
+265%
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Vitamin B6
+290.3%
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Folate
+4300%
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Vitamin B12
+296.4%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B3
+15.6%
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Vitamin A
+4233.3%
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Vitamin E
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+83.3%
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Vitamin B2
+224.7%
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Vitamin B5
+265%
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Vitamin B6
+290.3%
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Folate
+4300%
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Vitamin B12
+296.4%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B3
+15.6%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+1380%
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Fats
+2847.2%
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Other
+101.9%
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Carbs
+358.9%
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Water
+24.8%
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Protein
+1380%
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Fats
+2847.2%
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+101.9%
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Carbs
+358.9%
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Water
+24.8%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+3977%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+12754.5%
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Saturated Fat
-93%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+3977%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+12754.5%
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Saturated 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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 1.12g | 5.14g |
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| Protein | 12.58g | 0.85g |
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| Fats | 10.61g | 0.36g |
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| Carbs | 1.12g | 5.14g |
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| Calories | 155kcal | 27kcal |
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| Sugar | 1.12g | 5.14g |
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| Calcium | 50mg | 47mg |
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| Iron | 1.19mg | 0.06mg |
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| Magnesium | 10mg | 8mg |
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| Phosphorus | 172mg | 46mg |
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| Potassium | 126mg | 161mg |
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| Sodium | 124mg | 54mg |
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| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.13mg |
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| Copper | 2mg | 0.004mg |
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| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.001mg |
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| Selenium | 30.8µg | 1.9µg |
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| Vitamin A | 520IU | 12IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 149µg | 3µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin D | 87IU |
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| Vitamin D | 2.2µg |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.036mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.158mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 0.074mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 0.383mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.031mg |
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| Folate | 44µg | 1µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 0.28µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0.013mg |
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| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0.054mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0.047mg |
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| Leucine | 1.075mg | 0.078mg |
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| Lysine | 0.904mg | 0.068mg |
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| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0.016mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0.027mg |
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| Valine | 0.767mg | 0.046mg |
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| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.016mg |
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| Cholesterol | 373mg | 2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 3.267g | 0.23g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.077g | 0.1g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 0.011g |
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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
45%
9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.037g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins