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Egg white vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg white and Butter different?

  • Egg white is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Butter is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 252% higher.
  • Egg white contains 20 times more Selenium than Butter. While Egg white contains 20µg of Selenium, Butter contains only 1µg.
  • Butter has less Sodium.

Egg, white, raw, fresh and Butter, without salt 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +579.2%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%

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%
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1609.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1182.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +388.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1475%
Contains more FatsFats +47611.8%

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 Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Butter Opinion
Calories 52kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 10.9g 0.85g Egg white
Fats 0.17g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 0.73g 0.06g Egg white
Carbs 0.73g 0.06g Egg white
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Egg white
Magnesium 11mg 2mg Egg white
Calcium 7mg 24mg Butter
Potassium 163mg 24mg Egg white
Iron 0.08mg 0.02mg Egg white
Sugar 0.71g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.023mg 0.016mg Egg white
Zinc 0.03mg 0.09mg Butter
Phosphorus 15mg 24mg Butter
Sodium 166mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 0IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0mg 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.011mg 0.004mg Egg white
Selenium 20µg 1µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.005mg Butter
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.034mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.042mg Egg white
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.11mg Egg white
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.003mg Egg white
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg Butter
Folate 4µg 3µg Egg white
Choline 1.1mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 0g 50.489g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.012mg Egg white
Threonine 0.449mg 0.038mg Egg white
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.051mg Egg white
Leucine 1.016mg 0.083mg Egg white
Lysine 0.806mg 0.067mg Egg white
Methionine 0.399mg 0.021mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.041mg Egg white
Valine 0.809mg 0.057mg Egg white
Histidine 0.29mg 0.023mg Egg white
Fructose 0.07g Egg white
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg white Butter
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
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg white
Egg white is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.