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Sweet and sour vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet and sour and eggs different?

  • Sweet and sour is higher in manganese; however, eggs are richer in copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 213% higher.
  • Sweet and sour contains 29 times more manganese than eggs. While sweet and sour contains 0.761mg of manganese, eggs contain only 0.026mg.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than sweet and sour (70).

Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 ManganeseManganese +2826.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2431.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2357.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7600%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1403.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +12141.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +3312.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4559.3%
Contains more FatsFats +52950%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.079mg 2mg 213%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Selenium 0.4µg 30.8µg 55%
Choline 2.4mg 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.513mg 38%
Manganese 0.761mg 0.026mg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 1.398mg 26%
Protein 0.27g 12.58g 25%
Phosphorus 7mg 172mg 24%
Fats 0.02g 10.61g 16%
Vitamin A 1µg 149µg 16%
Saturated fat 0g 3.267g 15%
Carbs 38.22g 1.12g 12%
Iron 0.21mg 1.19mg 12%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Sodium 371mg 124mg 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.077g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.414g 9%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.05mg 9%
Folate 8µg 44µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.03mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.121mg 5%
Calcium 10mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.066mg 2%
Potassium 99mg 126mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.064mg 1%
Calories 150kcal 155kcal 0%
Net carbs 38.12g 1.12g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 18.75g 1.12g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.267g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.

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