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Vegetable vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between vegetable and eggs

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A, vitamin K, and fiber; however, eggs are higher in copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 213% more than vegetable.
  • The glycemic index of vegetable is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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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 +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1357.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2309.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10166.7%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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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 AVitamin A +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1229.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +327.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +825.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1119.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +1068.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +339.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6973.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40670%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1863.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.083mg 2mg 213%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Selenium 0.3µg 30.8µg 55%
Choline 24.1mg 293.8mg 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.513mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 1.398mg 25%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0.3µg 19%
Protein 2.86g 12.58g 19%
Fiber 4.4g 0g 18%
Phosphorus 51mg 172mg 17%
Fats 0.15g 10.61g 16%
Saturated fat 0.031g 3.267g 15%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.026mg 15%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 4.077g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 1.414g 9%
Vitamin A 214µg 149µg 7%
Folate 19µg 44µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.064mg 5%
Calories 65kcal 155kcal 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.05mg 5%
Iron 0.82mg 1.19mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.03mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.121mg 4%
Carbs 13.09g 1.12g 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 35mg 124mg 4%
Calcium 25mg 50mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 10mg 3%
Potassium 169mg 126mg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.066mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 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
Vegetable 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%
Vegetable
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.236g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.