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Egg white vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between egg whites and espresso

  • Egg whites have more selenium and vitamin B2; however, espresso has more vitamin B3 and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for egg whites is 36% higher.
  • Espresso has 12 times less sodium than egg whites. Egg whites have 166mg of sodium, while espresso has 14mg.

Food types used in this article are Egg, white, raw, fresh and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared.

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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +627.3%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.5%

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4859%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8983.3%
Contains more OtherOther +173.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.18g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Espresso DV% diff.
Caffeine 0mg 212mg 53%
Selenium 20µg 0µg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 5.207mg 32%
Protein 10.9g 0.12g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.177mg 20%
Magnesium 11mg 80mg 16%
Sodium 166mg 14mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.028mg 3%
Copper 0.023mg 0.05mg 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.05mg 2%
Calories 52kcal 9kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.092g 1%
Iron 0.08mg 0.13mg 1%
Phosphorus 15mg 7mg 1%
Potassium 163mg 115mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 2mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.18g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 0.73g 1.67g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 1.67g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.03mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.092g 0%
Choline 1.1mg 2.6mg 0%
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%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg white Espresso
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
10%
Egg white
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.