White Bread vs. Egg White

Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Egg White


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of white bread versus egg white (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white bread and egg white:

  • Both white bread and egg white are high in protein.
  • Egg white has 6 times less sugar than white bread.
  • White bread has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg white contains more Vitamin B12.
  • White bread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white bread and egg white is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Egg White (Egg, white, raw, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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White bread is high in calories and egg white has 78% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and egg white has 52 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, white bread is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to egg white per calorie. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for egg white, 91:6:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

White Bread Egg White
Protein 18% 91%
Carbohydrates 74% 6%
Fat 8% 4%
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carbohydrates

White bread is high in carbohydrates and egg white has 98% less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg white has 0.73g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg white - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Egg white has 6 times less sugar than white bread - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and egg white has 0.71g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Both white bread and egg white are high in protein. White bread is very similar to white bread for protein - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and egg white has 10.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both white bread and egg white are low in saturated fat - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.

trans fat

Both white bread and egg white are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

White bread and egg white contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - white bread has 1.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

White bread has more Vitamin E than egg white - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

White bread has more Vitamin K than egg white - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

White bread has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg white contains more Vitamin B12. Both white bread and egg white contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

White Bread Egg White
Thiamin 0.51 MG 0.004 MG
Riboflavin 0.255 MG 0.439 MG
Niacin 4.455 MG 0.105 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.455 MG 0.19 MG
Vitamin B6 0.08 MG 0.005 MG
Folate 127 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.09 UG

Minerals

calcium

White bread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 96 times more calcium than egg white - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg white has 7mg of calcium.

iron

White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 60 times more iron than egg white - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and egg white has 0.08mg of iron.

potassium

White bread and egg white contain similar amounts of potassium - white bread has 127mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg white has 163mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Egg White (Egg, white, raw, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does white bread or egg white contain more calories in 100 grams?
White bread is high in calories and egg white has 80% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and egg white has 52 calories.

Is white bread or egg white better for protein?
Both white bread and egg white are high in protein. White bread is very similar to white bread for protein - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and egg white has 10.9g of protein.

Does white bread or egg white have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and egg white has 100% fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and egg white has 0.73g of carbohydrates.

Does white bread or egg white contain more calcium?
White bread is a rich source of calcium and it has 96 times more calcium than egg white - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg white has 7mg of calcium.

Does white bread or egg white contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 60 times more iron than egg white - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and egg white has 0.08mg of iron.