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Egg vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eggs and white chocolate?

  • Eggs are richer in copper, choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin D, while white chocolate is higher in calcium.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 216% higher.
  • White chocolate is lower in cholesterol.
  • White chocolate has a higher glycemic index (41) than eggs (0).

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Candies, white chocolate types in this comparison.

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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
5
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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more IronIron +395.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +584.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +298%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~176mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1555.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +98.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +895.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1064.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2933.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.96mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.3%
Contains more WaterWater +5640%
Contains more FatsFats +202.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5189.3%
Contains more OtherOther +40.2%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg White chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.06mg 216%
Cholesterol 373mg 21mg 117%
Saturated fat 3.267g 19.412g 73%
Choline 293.8mg 29.5mg 48%
Selenium 30.8µg 4.5µg 48%
Fats 10.61g 32.09g 33%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.56µg 23%
Calories 155kcal 539kcal 19%
Carbs 1.12g 59.24g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.282mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.608mg 16%
Vitamin A 149µg 9µg 16%
Calcium 50mg 199mg 15%
Protein 12.58g 5.87g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 9.097g 13%
Iron 1.19mg 0.24mg 12%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Folate 44µg 7µg 9%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 9.1µg 7%
Potassium 126mg 286mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.056mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.745mg 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.74mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 1.013g 3%
Phosphorus 172mg 176mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.008mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Sodium 124mg 90mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 59.04g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 59g N/A
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.96mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.063mg 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 White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 352mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.145g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.