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Egg white vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between egg whites and crackers

  • Egg whites have more selenium; however, crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese.
  • Crackers cover your daily need for vitamin K, 58% more than egg whites.
  • Egg whites have 3 times more selenium than crackers. While egg whites have 20µg of selenium, crackers have only 6.7µg.
  • Egg whites have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of crackers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, white, raw, fresh and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1614.3%
Contains more IronIron +4937.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1553.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4363.6%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4044.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +772.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.456mg

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2688.9%
Contains more FatsFats +15447.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8297.3%
Contains more OtherOther +295.2%

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
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9828.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +38.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +314.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +585.7%

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 Crackers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 13.137g 88%
Vitamin K 0µg 69.3µg 58%
Iron 0.08mg 4.03mg 49%
Fats 0.17g 26.43g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.416mg 34%
Phosphorus 15mg 248mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 4.352mg 27%
Saturated fat 0g 5.562g 25%
Sodium 166mg 726mg 24%
Selenium 20µg 6.7µg 24%
Calories 52kcal 510kcal 23%
Folate 4µg 92µg 22%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.491mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 0.73g 61.3g 20%
Vitamin E 0mg 3.03mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 6.553g 16%
Calcium 7mg 120mg 11%
Copper 0.023mg 0.104mg 9%
Protein 10.9g 6.64g 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.417mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.063mg 4%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.49mg 4%
Choline 1.1mg 9.6mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.456mg 1%
Potassium 163mg 118mg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 59g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg white Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.562g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers 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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.