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Egg white vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Egg white and Tea

  • Egg white has more Selenium, and Vitamin B2, while Tea has more Manganese.
  • Egg white's daily need coverage for Selenium is 36% higher.
  • Tea contains 146 times less Vitamin B2 than Egg white. Egg white contains 0.439mg of Vitamin B2, while Tea contains 0.003mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tea is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, white, raw, fresh and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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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Tea
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +1400%
Contains more Potassium +805.6%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +109.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Manganese +3463.6%
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 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +1400%
Contains more Potassium +805.6%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +109.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Manganese +3463.6%

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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Tea
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Tea
Contains more Protein +18066.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +329.4%
Contains more Other +320%
Contains more Water +13.8%
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +18066.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +329.4%
Contains more Other +320%
Contains more Water +13.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Tea Opinion
Net carbs 0.73g 0.17g Egg white
Protein 10.9g 0.06g Egg white
Fats 0.17g 0g Egg white
Carbs 0.73g 0.17g Egg white
Calories 52kcal 1kcal Egg white
Fructose 0.07g Egg white
Sugar 0.71g 0.02g Tea
Calcium 7mg 3mg Egg white
Iron 0.08mg 0.01mg Egg white
Magnesium 11mg 2mg Egg white
Phosphorus 15mg 1mg Egg white
Potassium 163mg 18mg Egg white
Sodium 166mg 4mg Tea
Zinc 0.03mg 0.01mg Egg white
Copper 0.023mg 0.011mg Egg white
Manganese 0.011mg 0.392mg Tea
Selenium 20µg 0µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0mg Egg white
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.003mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.032mg Egg white
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.013mg Egg white
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.001mg Egg white
Folate 4µg 0µg Egg white
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Egg white
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

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Egg white Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.