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Milk vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Milk and Egg white?

  • Milk is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A, yet Egg white is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Egg white's daily need coverage for Selenium is 30% higher.
  • Milk contains less Sodium.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Egg, white, raw, fresh types in this comparison.

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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.
Milk
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +1685.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +506.1%
~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.
Milk
10
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +1509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
4
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +470.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +583.6%
Contains more OtherOther +19%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.4%
~equal in Water ~87.57g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 +7328.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Milk 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Egg white Opinion
Calories 42kcal 52kcal Egg white
Protein 3.37g 10.9g Egg white
Fats 0.97g 0.17g Milk
Net carbs 4.99g 0.73g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 0.73g Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Egg white
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 125mg 7mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 163mg Egg white
Iron 0.03mg 0.08mg Egg white
Sugar 5.2g 0.71g Egg white
Copper 0.01mg 0.023mg Egg white
Zinc 0.42mg 0.03mg Milk
Phosphorus 95mg 15mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 166mg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.011mg Egg white
Selenium 3.3µg 20µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.004mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.105mg Egg white
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.19mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.005mg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.09µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Milk
Folate 5µg 4µg Milk
Choline 17.7mg 1.1mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0g Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.125mg Egg white
Threonine 0.143mg 0.449mg Egg white
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.661mg Egg white
Leucine 0.319mg 1.016mg Egg white
Lysine 0.282mg 0.806mg Egg white
Methionine 0.088mg 0.399mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.686mg Egg white
Valine 0.22mg 0.809mg Egg white
Histidine 0.101mg 0.29mg Egg white
Fructose 0g 0.07g Egg white
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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%
Milk
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk 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 - 4.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.