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White bread vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white bread and eggs different?

  • White bread has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, eggs are richer in copper, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 211% more than white bread.
  • White bread has 75 times more vitamin B3 than eggs. White bread has 4.78mg of vitamin B3, while eggs have 0.064mg.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of eggs is 0.

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188%
Contains more IronIron +203.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1961.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1880.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Potassium ~126mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 +707.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7368.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +1912.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +4312.5%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.1%
Contains more FatsFats +218.6%
Contains more WaterWater +104.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +580.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White bread 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.101mg 2mg 211%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Choline 14.6mg 293.8mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.066mg 39%
Iron 3.61mg 1.19mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.064mg 29%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.026mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.513mg 21%
Folate 111µg 44µg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 1.398mg 17%
Carbs 49.42g 1.12g 16%
Sodium 490mg 124mg 16%
Selenium 22µg 30.8µg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Saturated fat 0.698g 3.267g 12%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Phosphorus 98mg 172mg 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Fats 3.33g 10.61g 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Calcium 144mg 50mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 4.077g 9%
Protein 8.85g 12.58g 7%
Calories 266kcal 155kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.03mg 5%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.05mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.121mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.414g 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 1.12g N/A
Potassium 126mg 126mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
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 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.569g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.