Egg white vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are egg whites and butter different?
- Egg whites are higher in selenium and vitamin B2; however, butter is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 252% higher.
- Egg whites contain 20 times more selenium than butter. While egg whites contain 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.
| 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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 0g | 50.489g | 229% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 81.11g | 125% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 684µg | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 215mg | 72% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 23.43g | 59% |
| Selenium | 20µg | 1µg | 35% |
| Calories | 52kcal | 717kcal | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.439mg | 0.034mg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 3.01g | 20% |
| Protein | 10.9g | 0.85g | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 2.32mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 11mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0.17µg | 3% |
| Choline | 1.1mg | 18.8mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.03mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.73g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.73g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.71g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.004mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.004mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.105mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Folate | 4µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.449mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.661mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.016mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.806mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.399mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.686mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.809mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.29mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg white is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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.