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Yogurt vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yogurt and eggs

  • Eggs are higher than yogurt in copper, choline, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin D, and iron.
  • Eggs cover your daily copper needs 220% more than yogurt.
  • The amount of saturated fat in yogurt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of eggs is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more IronIron +1600%
Contains more CopperCopper +11664.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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.
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +225%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1845.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +221.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2620.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7592.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11683.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.017mg 2mg 220%
Cholesterol 5mg 373mg 123%
Choline 15.1mg 293.8mg 51%
Selenium 9.7µg 30.8µg 38%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 1.398mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.513mg 18%
Fats 0.39g 10.61g 16%
Vitamin A 1µg 149µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 1.11µg 15%
Saturated fat 0.117g 3.267g 14%
Iron 0.07mg 1.19mg 14%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 4.077g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 1.414g 9%
Folate 7µg 44µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.03mg 7%
Calcium 110mg 50mg 6%
Protein 10.19g 12.58g 5%
Calories 59kcal 155kcal 5%
Phosphorus 135mg 172mg 5%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.05mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.121mg 4%
Sodium 36mg 124mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.064mg 1%
Carbs 3.6g 1.12g 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 1.12g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 10mg 0%
Potassium 141mg 126mg 0%
Sugar 3.24g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 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 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 368mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.15g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.