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Egg white vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between egg whites and almonds

  • Egg whites have more selenium; however, almonds are higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, fiber, iron, and zinc.
  • Almonds cover your daily vitamin E needs 171% more than egg whites.
  • Almonds contain 5 times less selenium than egg whites. Egg whites contain 20µg of selenium, while almonds contain 4.1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, white, raw, fresh and Nuts, almonds.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +387.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3742.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +349.7%
Contains more IronIron +4537.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4382.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +10300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19709.1%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5025%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3345.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2640%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +4636.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1885.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94%
Contains more FatsFats +29270.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2852.1%
Contains more OtherOther +369.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +75%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5542.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +57.1%
~equal in Galactose ~0.07g

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 Almonds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0mg 25.63mg 171%
Copper 0.023mg 1.031mg 112%
Manganese 0.011mg 2.179mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 12.329g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 31.551g 79%
Fats 0.17g 49.93g 77%
Phosphorus 15mg 481mg 67%
Magnesium 11mg 270mg 62%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 1.138mg 54%
Fiber 0g 12.5g 50%
Iron 0.08mg 3.71mg 45%
Selenium 20µg 4.1µg 29%
Zinc 0.03mg 3.12mg 28%
Calories 52kcal 579kcal 26%
Calcium 7mg 269mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 3.618mg 22%
Protein 10.9g 21.15g 21%
Saturated fat 0g 3.802g 17%
Potassium 163mg 733mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.205mg 17%
Folate 4µg 44µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.137mg 10%
Choline 1.1mg 52.1mg 9%
Sodium 166mg 1mg 7%
Carbs 0.73g 21.55g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.471mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Net carbs 0.73g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg white Almonds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
10%
Egg white
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.802g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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