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Egg white vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between egg whites and dough

  • Egg whites have less vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, selenium, copper, phosphorus, and zinc than dough.
  • Dough covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 59% more than egg whites.
  • Egg whites have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of dough is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, white, raw, fresh and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +642.9%
Contains more IronIron +4787.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +560.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43%

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%
Dough
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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% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4487.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2040%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2975%
Contains more CholineCholine +627.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.427mg

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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +165.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1323.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7006.8%
Contains more OtherOther +209.5%
~equal in Protein ~10.75g

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
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +17.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +628.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +5185.7%

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 Dough
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 Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.71mg 59%
Iron 0.08mg 3.91mg 48%
Folate 4µg 123µg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 4.817mg 29%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.577mg 25%
Sodium 166mg 602mg 19%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Carbs 0.73g 51.88g 17%
Selenium 20µg 28.6µg 16%
Copper 0.023mg 0.152mg 14%
Phosphorus 15mg 105mg 13%
Calories 52kcal 272kcal 11%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.04mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.107mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.855g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.455mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 32mg 5%
Calcium 7mg 52mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Fats 0.17g 2.42g 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.529g 2%
Choline 1.1mg 8mg 1%
Fructose 0.07g 0.51g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.362g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg 1%
Potassium 163mg 117mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.427mg 1%
Protein 10.9g 10.75g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg white Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.529g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough 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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.