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Egg white vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg white and Spread different?

  • Spread has more Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Egg white.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Spread is 26% higher.
  • Egg white contains 14 times more Potassium than Spread. While Egg white contains 163mg of Potassium, Spread contains only 12mg.
  • Egg white has less Sodium.

Egg, white, raw, fresh and Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
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Spread
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1258.3%
Contains less Sodium -78%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 8% 7% 15% 22% 1% 8% 2% 110%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 99% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1258.3%
Contains less Sodium -78%

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.
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Spread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 102% 2% 12% 2% 3% 12% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 270% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +9958.8%
Contains more Other +228.6%
Equal in Water - 80.83
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +9958.8%
Contains more Other +228.6%
Equal in Water - 80.83

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 Spread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Spread Opinion
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Egg white
Protein 10.9g 0g Egg white
Fats 0.17g 17.1g Spread
Carbs 0.73g 0g Egg white
Calories 52kcal 158kcal Spread
Fructose 0.07g Egg white
Sugar 0.71g 0g Spread
Calcium 7mg Egg white
Iron 0.08mg Egg white
Magnesium 11mg Egg white
Phosphorus 15mg 0mg Egg white
Potassium 163mg 12mg Egg white
Sodium 166mg 755mg Egg white
Zinc 0.03mg Egg white
Copper 0.023mg Egg white
Manganese 0.011mg Egg white
Selenium 20µg Egg white
Vitamin A 0IU 4489IU Spread
Vitamin E 0mg 1.7mg Spread
Vitamin B1 0.004mg Egg white
Vitamin B2 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.105mg Egg white
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Egg white
Vitamin B6 0.005mg Egg white
Folate 4µg Egg white
Vitamin B12 0.09µg Egg white
Vitamin K 0µg 12.3µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.125mg Egg white
Threonine 0.449mg Egg white
Isoleucine 0.661mg Egg white
Leucine 1.016mg Egg white
Lysine 0.806mg Egg white
Methionine 0.399mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.686mg Egg white
Valine 0.809mg Egg white
Histidine 0.29mg Egg white
Trans Fat 2.45g Egg white
Saturated Fat 0g 2.22g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 7.6g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.98g Spread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg white Spread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Egg white
28%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
10%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 589mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg white
Egg white is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg white
Egg white is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/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.