Chicken vs Egg
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Chicken 187
Egg 376
Protein (g)
Chicken 33.4
Egg 82.4
Carbs (g)
Chicken 0.510
Egg 4.47
Fat (g)
Chicken 4.71
Egg 0.040
Fiber (g)
Chicken 0
Egg 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced — 82.4g vs 33.4g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried — 187 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 | Chicken | Egg | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 187 kcal | 376 kcal | -50% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 60.2 g | 8.54 g | +605% |
| Protein | 33.4 g | 82.4 g | -59% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.71 g | 0.040 g | +11675% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.510 g | 4.47 g | -89% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.29 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.72 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 91.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.079 mg | 0.037 mg | +114% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.125 mg | 2.32 mg | -95% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 14.8 mg | 0.723 mg | +1945% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.04 mg | 1.96 mg | -47% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.640 mg | 0.024 mg | +2567% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 4.00 ug | 96.0 ug | -96% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 95.9 mg | 8.40 mg | +1042% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.370 ug | 0.530 ug | -30% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 7.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.420 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 16.0 mg | 89.0 mg | -82% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.14 mg | 0.240 mg | +375% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 31.0 mg | 72.0 mg | -57% |
| Phosphorus, P | 246 mg | 89.0 mg | +176% |
| Potassium, K | 276 mg | 1116 mg | -75% |
| Sodium, Na | 79.0 mg | 1238 mg | -94% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.08 mg | 0.160 mg | +575% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.054 mg | 0.170 mg | -68% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.021 mg | 0.050 mg | -58% |
| Selenium, Se | 26.2 ug | 125 ug | -79% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 782 kj | 1573 kj | -50% |
| Ash | 1.14 g | 4.55 g | -75% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 4.00 ug | 96.0 ug | -96% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 4.00 ug | 96.0 ug | -96% |
| Betaine | 7.00 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 7.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 23.0 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) | 5.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.40 ug | 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 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.030 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.850 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.370 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.150 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.52 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.030 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.07 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.860 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.050 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.070 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.020 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.030 g | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.390 g | 1.27 g | -69% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.41 g | 3.66 g | -61% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.76 g | 5.02 g | -65% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.51 g | 7.17 g | -65% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.84 g | 5.08 g | -44% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.925 g | 3.20 g | -71% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.428 g | 2.04 g | -79% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.33 g | 5.18 g | -74% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.13 g | 3.31 g | -66% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.66 g | 6.17 g | -73% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 2.02 g | 4.81 g | -58% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.04 g | 1.87 g | -45% |
| Alanine | 1.82 g | 5.31 g | -66% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.98 g | 7.29 g | -59% |
| Glutamic acid | 5.02 g | 11.5 g | -56% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.64 g | 3.09 g | -47% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.38 g | 3.10 g | -55% |
| Serine | 1.15 g | 6.08 g | -81% |
| 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +2567% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried Niacin (Vitamin B3) +1945% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried Choline, total +1042% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried Zinc, Zn +575% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried
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