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Egg white vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between egg whites and taco salad?

  • Egg whites are higher in selenium and vitamin B2, yet taco salad is higher in iron, zinc, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and folate.
  • Egg whites' daily need coverage for selenium is 32% more.
  • Egg whites have 2 times more vitamin B2 than taco salad. While egg whites have 0.439mg of vitamin B2, taco salad has only 0.18mg.
  • The amount of sodium in egg whites is lower.

We used Egg, white, raw, fresh and Fast foods, taco salad types 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.
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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +809.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +1337.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +391.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1418.2%

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1081%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +255.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +2018.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21%
Contains more FatsFats +4288.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1531.5%
Contains more OtherOther +154%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Taco salad DV% diff.
Selenium 20µg 2.2µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.18mg 20%
Saturated fat 0g 3.446g 16%
Iron 0.08mg 1.15mg 13%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.36mg 12%
Fats 0.17g 7.46g 11%
Copper 0.023mg 0.113mg 10%
Sodium 166mg 385mg 10%
Folate 4µg 42µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.68mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.32µg 10%
Calcium 7mg 97mg 9%
Protein 10.9g 6.68g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.11mg 8%
Phosphorus 15mg 72mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.606g 7%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.167mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 1.24mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.883g 6%
Choline 1.1mg 23.3mg 4%
Calories 52kcal 141kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.05mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 26mg 4%
Carbs 0.73g 11.91g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Potassium 163mg 210mg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.201mg 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 Taco salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.446g)
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

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

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