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Egg white vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between egg whites and table salt

  • Table salt contains less selenium and vitamin B2 than egg whites.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1678% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in egg whites is lower.

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

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1937.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more IronIron +312.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43685%
Contains more OtherOther +15741.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 166mg 38758mg 1678%
Selenium 20µg 0.1µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0mg 34%
Protein 10.9g 0g 22%
Potassium 163mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.1mg 4%
Calories 52kcal 0kcal 3%
Iron 0.08mg 0.33mg 3%
Phosphorus 15mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 7mg 24mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 1mg 2%
Copper 0.023mg 0.03mg 1%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.1mg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0g 0%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Choline 1.1mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0mg 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 Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 38592mg)
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 contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.