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Sugar substitute vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sugar substitute and eggs different?

  • Sugar substitute has more calcium; however, eggs are richer in copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 221% more than sugar substitute.
  • Sugar substitute has 18 times more calcium than eggs. Sugar substitute has 879mg of calcium, while eggs have 50mg.
  • Eggs contain less sodium.
  • Sugar substitute has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40, while the glycemic index of eggs is 0.

Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types were 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +1658%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.1%
Contains more IronIron +643.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +28471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3320%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1647.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +706.7%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 +7468.8%
Contains more OtherOther +276.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +510.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +716.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar substitute 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 Sugar substitute Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.007mg 2mg 221%
Cholesterol 373mg 124%
Calcium 879mg 50mg 83%
Selenium 30.8µg 56%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.513mg 38%
Carbs 84.77g 1.12g 28%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 1.398mg 26%
Phosphorus 8mg 172mg 23%
Protein 2.06g 12.58g 21%
Sodium 572mg 124mg 19%
Vitamin A 149µg 17%
Fats 0g 10.61g 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 15%
Iron 0.16mg 1.19mg 13%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Folate 44µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 10%
Calories 347kcal 155kcal 10%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.05mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.121mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.066mg 4%
Potassium 39mg 126mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Magnesium 6mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 1.12g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0%
Vitamin K 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 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.267g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 448mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.