Egg whites vs whole eggs

In short

One serving each: 17 calories in egg whites (1 large, 33 g), 72 calories in whole eggs (1 large, 50 g). Most of the calories in egg whites come from protein. Most of those in whole eggs come from fat.

More in whole eggs: cholesterol, choline, vitamin B12 (15×), selenium (2.3×) and 12 more. Everything else is within 4% of a day's needs.

Calories, and where they come from

Egg white, raw17 cal

1 large (33 g) · 3.6 g protein · 0.24 g carbs (0.23 g sugars) · 0.056 g fat

Whole egg, raw72 cal

1 large (50 g) · 6.3 g protein · 0.36 g carbs (0.18 g sugars) · 4.8 g fat

Share of the calories fromproteincarbsfat

Where they differ

Each dot is the share of a day's needs (FDA Daily Value) in one serving of each. Every row uses the same scale, so a short gap is a small difference. Color says which food, never which is better.

0%37.5%75%
  • Cholesterollimit0% vs 62%

    0 mg vs 186 mg

  • Choline<1% vs 27%

    0.36 mg vs 147 mg

  • Vitamin B121% vs 19%

    0.03 µg vs 0.45 µg

  • Selenium12% vs 28%

    6.6 µg vs 15.3 µg

  • Pantothenic acid (B5)1% vs 15%

    0.063 mg vs 0.77 mg

  • Vitamin A0% vs 9%

    0 µg vs 80 µg

  • Saturated fatlimit0% vs 8%

    0 g vs 1.6 g

  • Phosphorus<1% vs 8%

    5 mg vs 99 mg

  • Riboflavin (B2)11% vs 18%

    0.14 mg vs 0.23 mg

  • Total fat<1% vs 6%

    0.056 g vs 4.8 g

  • Zinc<1% vs 6%

    0.01 mg vs 0.65 mg

  • Folate<1% vs 6%

    1.3 µg vs 23.5 µg

  • Protein7% vs 13%

    3.6 g vs 6.3 g

  • Vitamin D0% vs 5%

    0 µg vs 1 µg

  • Vitamin B6<1% vs 5%

    0.002 mg vs 0.085 mg

  • Iron<1% vs 5%

    0.026 mg vs 0.88 mg

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Where they are alike

Less than 4% of a day apart, in one serving of each.

  • Carbohydrates0.24 g · 0.36 g<1%·<1%
  • Fiber0 g · 0 g0%·0%
  • Sodiumlimit54.8 mg · 71 mg2%·3%
  • Potassium53.8 mg · 69 mg1%·1%
  • Calcium2.3 mg · 28 mg<1%·2%
  • Magnesium3.6 mg · 6 mg1%·1%
  • Copper0.008 mg · 0.036 mg1%·4%
  • Manganese0.004 mg · 0.014 mg<1%·1%
  • Vitamin C0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Vitamin E0 mg · 0.53 mg0%·4%
  • Vitamin K0 µg · 0.15 µg0%·<1%
  • Thiamin (B1)0.001 mg · 0.02 mg<1%·2%
  • Niacin (B3)0.035 mg · 0.037 mg<1%·<1%

From USDA FoodData Central: Egg white, raw (SR Legacy 172183), Whole egg, raw (SR Legacy 171287). Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. Missing values are never shown as zero. For exploring the data, not dietary advice.

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