Milk vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between milk and eggs
- Milk contains less copper, choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, and phosphorus than eggs.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 221% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in milk is lower.
- Eggs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggs is 0, while the glycemic index of milk is 31.
The food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3866.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19900% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +766.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +833.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +156.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +10200% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +230% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +177.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +287.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +227% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +136.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +780% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1559.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +345.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +273.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +993.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1371.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3940% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.01mg | 2mg | 221% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 373mg | 123% |
| Choline | 17.7mg | 293.8mg | 50% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 30.8µg | 50% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 1.11µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.185mg | 0.513mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.361mg | 1.398mg | 21% |
| Protein | 3.37g | 12.58g | 18% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 1.19mg | 15% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 10.61g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.633g | 3.267g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 95mg | 172mg | 11% |
| Folate | 5µg | 44µg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.277g | 4.077g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 149µg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 1.414g | 9% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 50mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 1.03mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.121mg | 6% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 155kcal | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 1.05mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 2.2µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 48IU | 87IU | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 124mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.003mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 126mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.99g | 1.12g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.99g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.2g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.174mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.319mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.282mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.088mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.174mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.22mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.101mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.038g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g | N/A |
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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%
53%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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103%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 368mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.634g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins