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Egg white vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Egg white and Yogurt

  • Egg white has more Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Yogurt is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Yogurt covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 28% more than Egg white.
  • Yogurt has 5 times less Sodium than Egg white. Egg white has 166mg of Sodium, while Yogurt has 36mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, white, raw, fresh and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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%
Yogurt
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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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +1272.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +129.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +393.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
~equal in Protein ~10.19g
~equal in Water ~85.1g

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
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +3528.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +900%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Yogurt Opinion
Calories 52kcal 59kcal Yogurt
Protein 10.9g 10.19g Egg white
Fats 0.17g 0.39g Yogurt
Net carbs 0.73g 3.6g Yogurt
Carbs 0.73g 3.6g Yogurt
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Egg white
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 7mg 110mg Yogurt
Potassium 163mg 141mg Egg white
Iron 0.08mg 0.07mg Egg white
Sugar 0.71g 3.24g Egg white
Copper 0.023mg 0.017mg Egg white
Zinc 0.03mg 0.52mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 15mg 135mg Yogurt
Sodium 166mg 36mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Yogurt
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Yogurt
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Yogurt
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg Egg white
Selenium 20µg 9.7µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.023mg Yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.278mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.208mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.331mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.063mg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Folate 4µg 7µg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Egg white
Choline 1.1mg 15.1mg Yogurt
Saturated Fat 0g 0.117g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.053g Yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.012g Yogurt
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
Fructose 0.07g 0g Egg white
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg white Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg white
Egg white is relatively richer in minerals

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.