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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 RAE, 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.
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Potassium +579.2%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +1900%
Contains more Calcium +242.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +60%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 8% 7% 15% 22% 1% 8% 2% 110%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Potassium +579.2%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +1900%
Contains more Calcium +242.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +60%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Zinc +200%

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.
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Butter
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 102% 2% 12% 2% 3% 12% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1182.4%
Contains more Carbs +1116.7%
Contains more Water +388.1%
Contains more Other +1475%
Contains more Fats +47611.8%
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +1182.4%
Contains more Carbs +1116.7%
Contains more Water +388.1%
Contains more Other +1475%
Contains more Fats +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
Net carbs 0.73g 0.06g Egg white
Protein 10.9g 0.85g Egg white
Fats 0.17g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 0.73g 0.06g Egg white
Calories 52kcal 717kcal Butter
Fructose 0.07g Egg white
Sugar 0.71g 0.06g Butter
Calcium 7mg 24mg Butter
Iron 0.08mg 0.02mg Egg white
Magnesium 11mg 2mg Egg white
Phosphorus 15mg 24mg Butter
Potassium 163mg 24mg Egg white
Sodium 166mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.03mg 0.09mg Butter
Copper 0.023mg 0.016mg Egg white
Manganese 0.011mg 0.004mg Egg white
Selenium 20µg 1µg Egg white
Vitamin A 0IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0mg 2.32mg Butter
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
Folate 4µg 3µg Egg white
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg 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
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Egg white
Saturated Fat 0g 50.489g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg white Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Egg white
21%
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.