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Tart vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tart and eggs different?

  • Tart has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin A; however, eggs are richer in copper, choline, vitamin B1,2 and selenium.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 214% more than tart.
  • Tart has 59 times more vitamin B3 than eggs. Tart has 3.8mg of vitamin B3, while eggs have 0.064mg.
  • Tart has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tart is 45, while the glycemic index of eggs is 0.

Breakfast tart, low fat 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.
Tart
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more IronIron +187.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2639.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.8%

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.
Tart
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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 13% 57% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3397.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.513mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
2
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Egg
Egg
3
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 +6757.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.3%
Contains more FatsFats +77.1%
Contains more WaterWater +519.8%
~equal in Other ~1.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
1
25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Egg
Egg
2
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 -57.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tart 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Egg Opinion
Calories 372kcal 155kcal Tart
Protein 3.99g 12.58g Egg
Fats 5.99g 10.61g Egg
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Tart
Net carbs 75.3g 1.12g Tart
Carbs 76.8g 1.12g Tart
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Tart
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 44mg 10mg Tart
Calcium 44mg 50mg Egg
Potassium 66mg 126mg Egg
Iron 3.42mg 1.19mg Tart
Sugar 4.87g 1.12g Egg
Fiber 1.5g 0g Tart
Copper 0.073mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 0.28mg 1.05mg Egg
Phosphorus 93mg 172mg Egg
Sodium 361mg 124mg Egg
Vitamin A 950IU 520IU Tart
Vitamin A 285µg 149µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.53mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 12.9µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.066mg Tart
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.513mg Tart
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.064mg Tart
Vitamin B5 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.121mg Tart
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg Tart
Folate 100µg 44µg Tart
Choline 8.4mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 1.393g 3.267g Tart
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
40%
Tart
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.874g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.