Egg white vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between egg whites and buttermilk
- Egg whites have more selenium, vitamin B2, and protein; however, buttermilk has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
- Egg whites' daily need coverage for selenium is 33% more.
- Egg whites have 3 times more protein than buttermilk. Egg whites have 10.9g of protein, while buttermilk has 3.31g.
- Egg whites are lower in sugar.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, white, raw, fresh and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +60% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +109.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +450% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1557.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +493.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +185.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +580% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20µg | 2µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.439mg | 0.154mg | 22% |
| Protein | 10.9g | 3.31g | 15% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 116mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 89mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0.22µg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.03mg | 0.42mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.004mg | 0.034mg | 3% |
| Choline | 1.1mg | 17.7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.275mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005mg | 0.034mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.548g | 2% |
| Calories | 52kcal | 40kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.88g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.73g | 4.79g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 190mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.254g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 21g | 8.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 48kcal | 121kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 192g | 250g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.73g | 4.79g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 1 IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 151mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.71g | 4.79g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.105mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Folate | 4µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.033g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.449mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.661mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.016mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.806mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.399mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.686mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.809mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.29mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.9 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
0.73 g
Water:
87.57 g
Other:
0.63 g
Protein:
3.31 g
Fats:
0.88 g
Carbs:
4.79 g
Water:
90.13 g
Other:
0.89 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +229.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +417.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +556.2% |
~equal in
Water
~90.13g
