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Orange juice vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Orange juice and Egg

  • Orange juice is higher in Vitamin C, yet Egg is higher in Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 217% more than Orange juice.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Orange juice is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Orange juice, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +354.5%
Contains more IronIron +495%
Contains more CopperCopper +4445.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +911.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30700%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2475%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1610%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +635.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +4638.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Egg
Egg
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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 +828.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1697.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5205%
Contains more OtherOther +167.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Egg
Egg
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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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3435%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange juice 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 Orange juice Egg Opinion
Calories 45kcal 155kcal Egg
Protein 0.7g 12.58g Egg
Fats 0.2g 10.61g Egg
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg Orange juice
Net carbs 10.2g 1.12g Orange juice
Carbs 10.4g 1.12g Orange juice
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Orange juice
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Orange juice
Calcium 11mg 50mg Egg
Potassium 200mg 126mg Orange juice
Iron 0.2mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 8.4g 1.12g Egg
Fiber 0.2g 0g Orange juice
Copper 0.044mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 0.05mg 1.05mg Egg
Phosphorus 17mg 172mg Egg
Sodium 1mg 124mg Orange juice
Vitamin A 200IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.014mg 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 0.1µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.066mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.064mg Orange juice
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.121mg Egg
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Egg
Folate 30µg 44µg Egg
Choline 6.2mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 0.024g 3.267g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.008mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 0.013mg 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.009mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.003mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.011mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.003mg 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange juice 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
20%
Orange juice
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.243g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.