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Egg white vs. Butter oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Egg white and Butter oil?

  • Egg white is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B2, yet Butter oil is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 310% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Butter oil is lower.

We used Egg, white, raw, fresh and Butter oil, anhydrous types 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 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3160%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +2200%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8680%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1927.3%
~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
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3792.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36387.5%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +58417.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Butter oil Opinion
Calories 52kcal 876kcal Butter oil
Protein 10.9g 0.28g Egg white
Fats 0.17g 99.48g Butter oil
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Egg white
Carbs 0.73g 0g Egg white
Cholesterol 0mg 256mg Egg white
Magnesium 11mg 0mg Egg white
Calcium 7mg 4mg Egg white
Potassium 163mg 5mg Egg white
Iron 0.08mg 0mg Egg white
Sugar 0.71g 0g Butter oil
Copper 0.023mg 0.001mg Egg white
Zinc 0.03mg 0.01mg Egg white
Phosphorus 15mg 3mg Egg white
Sodium 166mg 2mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 0IU 3069IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 0µg 840µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 0mg 2.8mg Butter oil
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg Egg white
Selenium 20µg 0µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.001mg Egg white
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.005mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.003mg Egg white
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.01mg Egg white
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.001mg Egg white
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.01µg Egg white
Vitamin K 0µg 8.6µg Butter oil
Folate 4µg 0µg Egg white
Choline 1.1mg 22.3mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 0g 61.924g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 28.732g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.694g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.004mg Egg white
Threonine 0.449mg 0.013mg Egg white
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.017mg Egg white
Leucine 1.016mg 0.027mg Egg white
Lysine 0.806mg 0.022mg Egg white
Methionine 0.399mg 0.007mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.014mg Egg white
Valine 0.809mg 0.019mg Egg white
Histidine 0.29mg 0.008mg Egg white
Fructose 0.07g Egg white

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg white Butter oil
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
21%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
0%
Butter oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 61.924g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg white
Egg white is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.