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Yogurt vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Yogurt and Egg white

  • Yogurt has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Egg white is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Yogurt covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 28% more than Egg white.
  • Egg white has 17 times less Zinc than Yogurt. Yogurt has 0.52mg of Zinc, while Egg white has 0.03mg.
  • Egg white contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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
4
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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
9
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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +1272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +129.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +393.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
~equal in Protein ~10.9g
~equal in Water ~87.57g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
2
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +3528.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +900%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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 white
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Egg white Opinion
Calories 59kcal 52kcal Yogurt
Protein 10.19g 10.9g Egg white
Fats 0.39g 0.17g Yogurt
Net carbs 3.6g 0.73g Yogurt
Carbs 3.6g 0.73g Yogurt
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Egg white
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 110mg 7mg Yogurt
Potassium 141mg 163mg Egg white
Iron 0.07mg 0.08mg Egg white
Sugar 3.24g 0.71g Egg white
Copper 0.017mg 0.023mg Egg white
Zinc 0.52mg 0.03mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 135mg 15mg Yogurt
Sodium 36mg 166mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Yogurt
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Yogurt
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Yogurt
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg Egg white
Selenium 9.7µg 20µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.004mg Yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.105mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.19mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.005mg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.09µg Yogurt
Folate 7µg 4µg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Egg white
Choline 15.1mg 1.1mg Yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.117g 0g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0g Yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0g Yogurt
Tryptophan 0.125mg Egg white
Threonine 0.449mg Egg white
Isoleucine 0.661mg Egg white
Leucine 1.016mg Egg white
Lysine 0.806mg Egg white
Methionine 0.399mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.686mg Egg white
Valine 0.809mg Egg white
Histidine 0.29mg Egg white
Fructose 0g 0.07g Egg white
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yogurt Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg white
Egg white is relatively richer in minerals

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.