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Kefir vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kefir and Egg different?

  • Kefir contains less Copper, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Phosphorus than Egg.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 221% more than Kefir.
  • Kefir contains less Saturated Fat.

Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types were 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.
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%
Contains more IronIron +2875%
Contains more CopperCopper +22122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +420%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +755.6%

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.
Kefir
2
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 0.67% 34% 0.4% 30% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Egg
Egg
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +263.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1832.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~520IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +231.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1040.9%
Contains more OtherOther +46.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
1
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1215.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2567.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kefir Egg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kefir Egg Opinion
Calories 41kcal 155kcal Egg
Protein 3.79g 12.58g Egg
Fats 0.93g 10.61g Egg
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Kefir
Net carbs 4.48g 1.12g Kefir
Carbs 4.48g 1.12g Kefir
Cholesterol 5mg 373mg Kefir
Vitamin D 41IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Kefir
Calcium 130mg 50mg Kefir
Potassium 164mg 126mg Kefir
Iron 0.04mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 4.61g 1.12g Egg
Copper 0.009mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 0.46mg 1.05mg Egg
Phosphorus 105mg 172mg Egg
Sodium 40mg 124mg Kefir
Vitamin A 569IU 520IU Kefir
Vitamin A 171µg 149µg Kefir
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 1µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.005mg 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 3.6µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.064mg Kefir
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.121mg Egg
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Egg
Folate 13µg 44µg Egg
Trans Fat 0.037g Egg
Choline 15.2mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 0.658g 3.267g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 0.31g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kefir Egg
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
15%
Kefir
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kefir
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 368mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.609g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/nutrients
  2. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.