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Egg white vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between egg whites and spinach raw

  • Egg whites have more selenium and vitamin B2, while spinach raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 402% higher.
  • Spinach raw contains 20 times less selenium than egg whites. Egg whites contain 20µg of selenium, while spinach raw contains 1µg.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of egg whites is 0, while the glycemic index of spinach raw is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, white, raw, fresh and Spinach, raw.

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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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +618.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1314.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.3%
Contains more IronIron +3287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +465.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8054.5%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +589.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4750%
Contains more CholineCholine +1654.5%
~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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +281.1%
Contains more FatsFats +129.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +397.3%
Contains more OtherOther +173%
~equal in Water ~91.4g

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
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +209.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +114.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +42.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.07g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 482.9µg 402%
Vitamin A 0µg 469µg 52%
Folate 4µg 194µg 48%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.897mg 39%
Selenium 20µg 1µg 35%
Iron 0.08mg 2.71mg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.1mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.189mg 19%
Protein 10.9g 2.86g 16%
Magnesium 11mg 79mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.195mg 15%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.03mg 14%
Potassium 163mg 558mg 12%
Copper 0.023mg 0.13mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Calcium 7mg 99mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.078mg 6%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.53mg 5%
Phosphorus 15mg 49mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Sodium 166mg 79mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.724mg 4%
Choline 1.1mg 19.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.065mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.165g 1%
Calories 52kcal 23kcal 1%
Carbs 0.73g 3.63g 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 0.42g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.063g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg white Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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