Butter vs Eggs
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg yolk is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Butter —
Eggs 334
Protein (g)
Butter —
Eggs 16.2
Carbs (g)
Butter —
Eggs 1.02
Fat (g)
Butter 82.2
Eggs 28.8
Fiber (g)
Butter —
Eggs —
Quick answers
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg yolk 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 | Butter | Eggs | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 334 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 15.8 g | 52.1 g | -70% |
| Protein | — | 16.2 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 82.2 g | 28.8 g | +185% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | — | 1.02 g | |
| Sugars, Total | 0.580 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 45.6 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 16.9 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 235 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0 mg | 0.467 mg | -100% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 758 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 168 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | 5.64 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.400 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 21.0 mg | — | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.060 mg | — | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 1.60 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 22.0 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 23.0 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 524 mg | — | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.070 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.006 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.005 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 55.8 ug | -100% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 328 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 334 kcal | |
| Energy | — | 1400 kj | |
| Nitrogen | — | 2.59 g | |
| Total fat (NLEA) | 65.0 g | — | |
| Ash | — | 1.89 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0.580 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Iodine, I | 0 ug | — | |
| Biotin | 0 ug | 45.9 ug | -100% |
| Betaine | 0.350 mg | 0.900 mg | -61% |
| Retinol | 744 ug | — | |
| cis-beta-Carotene | 27.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| trans-beta-Carotene | 140 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Cryptoxanthin, alpha | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 2.00 ug | |
| cis-Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| trans-Lycopene | 0 ug | 2.00 ug | -100% |
| cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin | 1.00 ug | 121 ug | -99% |
| Alpha-carotene (Provitamin A) | 12.0 ug | 612 ug | -98% |
| Zeaxanthin | 4.00 ug | 546 ug | -99% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 1.02 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.220 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.300 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.140 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.010 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 16.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.400 ug | — | |
| 25-hydroxycholecalciferol | 0.110 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 2.04 g | — | |
| SFA 5:0 | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 1.44 g | — | |
| SFA 7:0 | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.840 g | — | |
| SFA 9:0 | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 1.92 g | — | |
| SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 2.20 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 7.15 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.753 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 21.2 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.432 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 7.42 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.102 g | — | |
| SFA 21:0 | 0.011 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.043 g | — | |
| SFA 23:0 | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| MUFA 12:1 | 0.052 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 c | 0.597 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.999 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.135 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 c | 0.135 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 15.0 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.117 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.004 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 n-9 | 0.004 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 n-11 | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.001 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.52 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 2.25 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.89 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.358 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 0.331 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.308 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.023 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.015 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 c | 0.016 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 c | 0.081 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.077 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 (Omega-9, Mead acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:3 | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.104 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4c | 0.104 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5c | 0.024 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.024 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 c | 0.039 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.039 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 c | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.010 g | 0.174 g | -94% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.025 g | 0.789 g | -97% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.022 g | 0.766 g | -97% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.050 g | 1.35 g | -96% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.070 g | 1.20 g | -94% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.013 g | 0.398 g | -97% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.025 g | 0.673 g | -96% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.017 g | 0.684 g | -98% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.030 g | 0.846 g | -96% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.035 g | 1.12 g | -97% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.012 g | 0.369 g | -97% |
| Alanine | 0.017 g | 0.769 g | -98% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.043 g | 1.50 g | -97% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.080 g | 1.99 g | -96% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.007 g | 0.470 g | -99% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.060 g | 0.748 g | -92% |
| Serine | 0.037 g | 1.29 g | -97% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cysteine | 0 g | 0.425 g | -100% |
| Daidzein | — | 0.020 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 0.010 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 1.20 mg | 0.900 mg | +33% |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 11.0 mg | 630 mg | -98% |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.700 mg | 1.00 mg | -30% |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 5.40 mg | 45.0 mg | -88% |
| Free Choline | 0.600 mg | 1.30 mg | -54% |
| Total Choline | 19.0 mg | 680 mg | -97% |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 4.60 mcg | — | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 2.77 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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