Food with Nutrition Similar to Egg White


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Similar to Egg White

A common source of protein, egg white is a good source of protein and riboflavin. It also has significant amounts of potassium. One raw egg white contains about 17 calories.

A couple foods are fairly similar to egg white nutritionally, particularly greek yogurt. In addition, cottage cheese, protein powder and canned tuna are moderately alike.

The closest vegan nutritional substitutes to egg white include silken tofu.

We compared the key nutrients in egg white (protein and riboflavin) to nutrients in hundreds of other foods with data from USDA.[1]

Summary of the most similar foods by category:
dairy and eggs: Greek Yogurt, Cottage Cheese, Egg, Boiled Egg, Fried Egg, Goat Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese, Parmesan Cheese, Cheddar Cheese
seafood: Canned Tuna, Shrimp
meats: Turkey, Pork, Chicken, Chicken Breast, Sausage, Chashu Pork
vegan: Silken Tofu
other: Protein Powder, Filet O Fish
The details of the top 20 foods most nutritionally similar to egg white are below.

dairy and eggs

There are quite a few dairy or egg products that offer similar nutritional benefits to egg white. Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, egg, boiled egg and fried egg are all high in protein and or riboflavin.

Greek Yogurt

image of greek yogurt

Similarity: > 90%

Greek yogurt is also high in protein and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, greek yogurt contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin A and calcium than egg white.

For 100 grams of egg white and greek yogurt:


Egg White
(3 large)
Greek Yogurt
(1/2 container)
11
protein (G)
10
0.44
riboflavin (MG)
0.23
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0.943 | 0.943 | 1.79 Complete Comparison:
Greek Yogurt vs. Egg White


Cottage Cheese

image of cottage cheese

Similarity: > 90%

Cottage cheese is also high in protein and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, cottage cheese contains more Vitamin A, calcium and Vitamin B12 than egg white.

For 100 grams of egg white and cottage cheese:


Egg White
(3 large)
Cottage Cheese
(3.5 ounces)
11
protein (G)
11
0.44
riboflavin (MG)
0.16
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0.937 | 0.937 | 1.58 Complete Comparison:
Cottage Cheese vs. Egg White


Egg

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Similarity: > 90%

More nutritionally dense than egg white, egg is also high in protein and riboflavin. Also, egg contains more Vitamin A, Vitamin D and Vitamin E than egg white.

For 100 grams of egg white and egg:


Egg White
(3 large)
Egg
(2 large)
11
protein (G)
13
0.44
riboflavin (MG)
0.46
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0.912 | 0.912 | 3.59 Complete Comparison:
Egg vs. Egg White


Boiled Egg

image of boiled egg

Similarity: > 90%

More nutritionally dense than egg white, boiled egg is also high in protein and riboflavin. Also, boiled egg contains more Vitamin A, Vitamin D and Vitamin E than egg white.

For 100 grams of egg white and boiled egg:


Egg White
(3 large)
Boiled Egg
(3/4 cup)
11
protein (G)
13
0.44
riboflavin (MG)
0.51
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0.911 | 0.911 | 3.59 Complete Comparison:
Boiled Egg vs. Egg White


Fried Egg

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Similarity: > 90%

More nutritionally dense than egg white, fried egg is also high in protein and riboflavin. Also, fried egg contains more Vitamin A, Vitamin D and Vitamin E than egg white.

For 100 grams of egg white and fried egg:


Egg White
(3 large)
Fried Egg
(2.25 large)
11
protein (G)
14
0.44
riboflavin (MG)
0.5
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0.901 | 0.901 | 4.12 Complete Comparison:
Fried Egg vs. Egg White


Goat Cheese

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Similarity: 88%

More nutritionally dense than egg white, goat cheese is also high in protein and riboflavin. Also, goat cheese contains more Vitamin A, Vitamin D and calcium than egg white.

For 100 grams of egg white and goat cheese:


Egg White
(3 large)
Goat Cheese
(3.5 ounces)
11
protein (G)
22
0.44
riboflavin (MG)
0.68
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0.884 | 0.884 | 3.98 Complete Comparison:
Goat Cheese vs. Egg White


Mozzarella Cheese

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Similarity: 87%

More nutritionally dense than egg white, mozzarella cheese is also high in protein and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, mozzarella cheese contains more Vitamin A, Vitamin D and calcium than egg white.

For 100 grams of egg white and mozzarella cheese:


Egg White
(3 large)
Mozzarella Cheese
(3.5 ounces)
11
protein (G)
22
0.44
riboflavin (MG)
0.27
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0.874 | 0.874 | 3.88 Complete Comparison:
Mozzarella Cheese vs. Egg White


Parmesan Cheese

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Similarity: 86%

More nutritionally dense than egg white, parmesan cheese is also high in protein and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, parmesan cheese contains more Vitamin A, Vitamin D and calcium than egg white.

For 100 grams of egg white and parmesan cheese:


Egg White
(3 large)
Parmesan Cheese
(3.5 ounces)
11
protein (G)
36
0.44
riboflavin (MG)
0.33
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0.864 | 0.864 | 5.7 Complete Comparison:
Parmesan Cheese vs. Egg White


Cheddar Cheese

image of cheddar cheese

Similarity: 86%

More nutritionally dense than egg white, cheddar cheese is also high in protein and riboflavin. Also, cheddar cheese contains more Vitamin A, Vitamin D and Vitamin E than egg white.

For 100 grams of egg white and cheddar cheese:


Egg White
(3 large)
Cheddar Cheese
(3/4 cup)
11
protein (G)
23
0.44
riboflavin (MG)
0.43
View More
0.861 | 0.861 | 5.35 Complete Comparison:
Cheddar Cheese vs. Egg White


seafood


Canned Tuna

image of canned tuna

Similarity: > 90%

More nutritionally dense than egg white, canned tuna is also high in protein and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, canned tuna contains more Vitamin A, iron and potassium than egg white.

For 100 grams of egg white and canned tuna:


Egg White
(3 large)
Canned Tuna
(3.5 ounces)
11
protein (G)
24
0.44
riboflavin (MG)
0.04
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0.913 | 0.913 | 3.4 Complete Comparison:
Canned Tuna vs. Egg White


Shrimp

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Similarity: 88%

More nutritionally dense than egg white, shrimp is also high in protein and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, shrimp contains more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, calcium and niacin than egg white.

For 100 grams of egg white and shrimp:


Egg White
(3 large)
Shrimp
(17 medium)
11
protein (G)
14
0.44
riboflavin (MG)
0.02
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0.882 | 0.882 | 2.56 Complete Comparison:
Shrimp vs. Egg White


meats

Several meats offer similar nutrients to egg white including turkey, pork, chicken, chicken breast and sausage.

Turkey

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Similarity: > 90%

More nutritionally dense than egg white, turkey is also high in protein and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, turkey contains more trans fat, Vitamin A and Vitamin D than egg white.

For 100 grams of egg white and turkey:


Egg White
(3 large)
Turkey
(3.5 ounces)
11
protein (G)
29
0.44
riboflavin (MG)
0.28
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0.913 | 0.913 | 4.38 Complete Comparison:
Turkey vs. Egg White


Pork

image of pork

Similarity: > 90%

More nutritionally dense than egg white, pork is also high in protein and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, pork contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin D and calcium than egg white.

For 100 grams of egg white and pork:


Egg White
(3 large)
Pork
(3.5 ounces)
11
protein (G)
26
0.44
riboflavin (MG)
0.22
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0.907 | 0.907 | 4.54 Complete Comparison:
Pork vs. Egg White


Chicken

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Similarity: > 90%

More nutritionally dense than egg white, chicken is also high in protein and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, chicken contains more Vitamin E, iron and potassium than egg white.

For 100 grams of egg white and chicken:


Egg White
(3 large)
Chicken
(3.5 ounces)
11
protein (G)
23
0.44
riboflavin (MG)
0.3
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0.905 | 0.905 | 3.86 Complete Comparison:
Chicken vs. Egg White


Chicken Breast

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Similarity: 89%

More nutritionally dense than egg white, chicken breast is also high in protein and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, chicken breast contains more Vitamin A, Vitamin D and calcium than egg white.

For 100 grams of egg white and chicken breast:


Egg White
(3 large)
Chicken Breast
(3/4 cup)
11
protein (G)
31
0.44
riboflavin (MG)
0.11
View More
0.89 | 0.89 | 3.99 Complete Comparison:
Chicken Breast vs. Egg White


Sausage

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Similarity: 88%

More nutritionally dense than egg white, sausage is also high in protein and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, sausage contains more Vitamin A, Vitamin D and iron than egg white.

For 100 grams of egg white and sausage:


Egg White
(3 large)
Sausage
(1.25 link)
11
protein (G)
18
0.44
riboflavin (MG)
0.26
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0.879 | 0.879 | 4.09 Complete Comparison:
Sausage vs. Egg White


Chashu Pork

image of chashu pork

Similarity: 88%

Chashu pork is also high in protein and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, chashu pork contains more dietary fiber, Vitamin C and calcium than egg white.

For 100 grams of egg white and chashu pork:


Egg White
(3 large)
Chashu Pork
(4 stixes)
11
protein (G)
12
0.44
riboflavin (MG)
0
View More
0.876 | 0.876 | 0.81 Complete Comparison:
Chashu Pork vs. Egg White


vegan


Silken Tofu

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Similarity: 88%

Silken tofu contains nutrients similar to egg white, but in smaller amounts overall. Moreover, silken tofu contains more dietary fiber, calcium, iron and folate than egg white.

For 100 grams of egg white and silken tofu:


Egg White
(3 large)
Silken Tofu
(7/8 piece)
11
protein (G)
7.2
0.44
riboflavin (MG)
0.04
View More
0.876 | 0.876 | 1.45 Complete Comparison:
Silken Tofu vs. Egg White


other


Protein Powder

image of protein powder

Similarity: > 90%

More nutritionally dense than egg white, protein powder is also high in protein and riboflavin. Also, protein powder contains more dietary fiber, calcium and iron than egg white.

For 100 grams of egg white and protein powder:


Egg White
(3 large)
Protein Powder
(3 scoops)
11
protein (G)
78
0.44
riboflavin (MG)
2
View More
0.927 | 0.927 | 3.36 Complete Comparison:
Protein Powder vs. Egg White


Filet O Fish

image of filet o fish

Similarity: 87%

More nutritionally dense than egg white, filet o fish is also high in protein and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, filet o fish contains more dietary fiber, trans fat and Vitamin E than egg white.

For 100 grams of egg white and filet o fish:


Egg White
(3 large)
Filet O Fish
(3/4 sandwich)
11
protein (G)
11
0.44
riboflavin (MG)
0.13
View More
0.867 | 0.867 | 3.13 Complete Comparison:
Filet O Fish vs. Egg White



Other Nutritional Substitutes

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