Egg white vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between egg whites and icing
- Egg whites have more selenium and vitamin B2; however, icing has more vitamin K, vitamin E, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for egg whites is 36% higher.
- Icing has 11 times less magnesium than egg whites. Egg whites have 11mg of magnesium, while icing has 1mg.
- Egg whites are lower in sugar.
- Icing has a higher glycemic index than egg whites.
Food types used in this article are Egg, white, raw, fresh and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +1000% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +379.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -9.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19900% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +133.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +245.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +109.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +109.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 7.951g | 53% |
| Selenium | 20µg | 0.1µg | 36% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 16.23g | 25% |
| Protein | 10.9g | 0g | 22% |
| Carbs | 0.73g | 67.89g | 22% |
| Calories | 52kcal | 418kcal | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 2.974g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 4.86g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.439mg | 0.302mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 13µg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.53mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 34mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Folate | 4µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.105mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.004mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 184mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.73g | 67.89g | N/A |
| Calcium | 7mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.71g | 63.1g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.03mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Choline | 1.1mg | 2.3mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +481.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9447.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +9200% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.6% |
