Beef vs Egg
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced — 82.4g vs 31.9g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, New Zealand, imported, brisket point end, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised — 250 vs 376 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Beef | Egg | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 250 kcal | 376 kcal | -34% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 54.7 g | 8.54 g | +540% |
| Protein | 31.9 g | 82.4 g | -61% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.6 g | 0.040 g | +33900% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 4.47 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.80 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.03 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.338 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 92.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.020 mg | 0.037 mg | -46% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.109 mg | 2.32 mg | -95% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.28 mg | 0.723 mg | +354% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.008 mg | 1.96 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.182 mg | 0.024 mg | +658% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 96.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 8.40 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.10 ug | 0.530 ug | +108% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.770 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.200 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 7.00 mg | 89.0 mg | -92% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.57 mg | 0.240 mg | +971% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | 72.0 mg | -75% |
| Phosphorus, P | 158 mg | 89.0 mg | +78% |
| Potassium, K | 173 mg | 1116 mg | -84% |
| Sodium, Na | 29.0 mg | 1238 mg | -98% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.73 mg | 0.160 mg | +2856% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.104 mg | 0.170 mg | -39% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.012 mg | 0.050 mg | -76% |
| Selenium, Se | 5.00 ug | 125 ug | -96% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1047 kj | 1573 kj | -33% |
| Ash | 0.780 g | 4.55 g | -83% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 96.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 96.0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 37.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 7.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.200 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.009 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.305 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.59 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.165 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.70 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.096 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.485 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.457 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.43 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 4.12 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.018 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.003 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.551 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.276 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.167 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.106 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.117 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.113 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.014 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.052 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.052 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.028 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.045 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.334 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.027 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.307 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0.003 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.003 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.335 g | 1.27 g | -74% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.16 g | 3.66 g | -68% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.33 g | 5.02 g | -74% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.41 g | 7.17 g | -66% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.53 g | 5.08 g | -50% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 1.05 g | 3.20 g | -67% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 2.04 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.24 g | 5.18 g | -76% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.07 g | 3.31 g | -68% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.41 g | 6.17 g | -77% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 2.10 g | 4.81 g | -56% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.15 g | 1.87 g | -39% |
| Alanine | 1.66 g | 5.31 g | -69% |
| Aspartic acid | — | 7.29 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.45 g | 11.5 g | -61% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.74 g | 3.09 g | -44% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.02 g | 3.10 g | -67% |
| Serine | 1.12 g | 6.08 g | -82% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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