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White chocolate vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between white chocolate and eggs?

  • White chocolate is richer in calcium, while eggs are higher in copper, choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin D.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 216% higher.
  • Eggs have 6 times less saturated fat than white chocolate. White chocolate has 19.412g of saturated fat, while eggs have 3.267g.
  • White chocolate has a higher glycemic index (41) than eggs (0).

We used Candies, white chocolate and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Egg
Egg
5
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +298%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.4%
Contains more IronIron +395.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +584.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~172mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 +1064.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2933.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1555.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +98.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +895.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Egg
Egg
2
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 FatsFats +202.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5189.3%
Contains more OtherOther +40.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.3%
Contains more WaterWater +5640%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.06mg 2mg 216%
Cholesterol 21mg 373mg 117%
Saturated fat 19.412g 3.267g 73%
Choline 29.5mg 293.8mg 48%
Selenium 4.5µg 30.8µg 48%
Fats 32.09g 10.61g 33%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 1.11µg 23%
Calories 539kcal 155kcal 19%
Carbs 59.24g 1.12g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.513mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 1.398mg 16%
Vitamin A 9µg 149µg 16%
Calcium 199mg 50mg 15%
Protein 5.87g 12.58g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 4.077g 13%
Iron 0.24mg 1.19mg 12%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Folate 7µg 44µg 9%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0.3µg 7%
Potassium 286mg 126mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.121mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.064mg 4%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.05mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 1.414g 3%
Phosphorus 176mg 172mg 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.026mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 90mg 124mg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 1.12g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 59g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.96mg 1.03mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.066mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 352mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.145g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.