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Egg white vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are egg whites and almond butter different?

  • Egg whites are higher in selenium; however, almond butter is richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, fiber, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almond butter is 161% higher.
  • Egg whites contain 8 times more selenium than almond butter. While egg whites contain 20µg of selenium, almond butter contains only 2.4µg.

Egg, white, raw, fresh and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added are the varieties used in this article.

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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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2436.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4857.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +358.9%
Contains more IronIron +4262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3960.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +10866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3286.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19272.7%

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.
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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2904.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1960%
Contains more FolateFolate +1225%
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% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +5239.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.3%
Contains more FatsFats +32547.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2478.1%
Contains more OtherOther +388.9%

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
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6100%
~equal in Maltose ~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 Almond butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0mg 24.21mg 161%
Copper 0.023mg 0.934mg 101%
Manganese 0.011mg 2.131mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 13.613g 91%
Fats 0.17g 55.5g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 32.445g 81%
Phosphorus 15mg 508mg 70%
Magnesium 11mg 279mg 64%
Iron 0.08mg 3.49mg 43%
Fiber 0g 10.3g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.939mg 38%
Calcium 7mg 347mg 34%
Selenium 20µg 2.4µg 32%
Zinc 0.03mg 3.29mg 30%
Calories 52kcal 614kcal 28%
Protein 10.9g 20.96g 20%
Saturated fat 0g 4.152g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 3.155mg 19%
Potassium 163mg 748mg 17%
Folate 4µg 53µg 12%
Choline 1.1mg 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.103mg 8%
Sodium 166mg 7mg 7%
Carbs 0.73g 18.82g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.318mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.041mg 3%
Net carbs 0.73g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.55mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg white Almond butter
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
10%
Egg white
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.152g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.