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Kefir vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kefir and Egg white

  • Kefir has more Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D, however, Egg white is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Egg white covers your daily need of Selenium 30% more than Kefir.
  • Kefir has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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
4
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1757.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +455.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~163mg

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
12
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +1281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
4
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +447.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +513.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.6%
~equal in Water ~87.57g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
2
80% 20%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.7 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.91 g
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
Contains more LactoseLactose +5185.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +1200%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Kefir Egg white
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kefir Egg white Opinion
Calories 41kcal 52kcal Egg white
Protein 3.79g 10.9g Egg white
Fats 0.93g 0.17g Kefir
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Kefir
Net carbs 4.48g 0.73g Kefir
Carbs 4.48g 0.73g Kefir
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Egg white
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU Kefir
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Kefir
Calcium 130mg 7mg Kefir
Potassium 164mg 163mg Kefir
Iron 0.04mg 0.08mg Egg white
Sugar 4.61g 0.71g Egg white
Copper 0.009mg 0.023mg Egg white
Zinc 0.46mg 0.03mg Kefir
Phosphorus 105mg 15mg Kefir
Sodium 40mg 166mg Kefir
Vitamin A 569IU 0IU Kefir
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg Kefir
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Kefir
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Kefir
Manganese 0.005mg 0.011mg Egg white
Selenium 3.6µg 20µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.004mg Kefir
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.105mg Kefir
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.19mg Kefir
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.005mg Kefir
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.09µg Kefir
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Kefir
Folate 13µg 4µg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Egg white
Choline 15.2mg 1.1mg Kefir
Saturated Fat 0.658g 0g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 0.31g 0g Kefir
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0g Kefir
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 0g 0.07g Egg white
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 white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kefir
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kefir
Kefir 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 - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.658g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/nutrients
  2. 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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