Chicken vs Eggs
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, simmered is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Chicken 167
Eggs 334
Protein (g)
Chicken 24.5
Eggs 16.2
Carbs (g)
Chicken 0.870
Eggs 1.02
Fat (g)
Chicken 6.51
Eggs 28.8
Fiber (g)
Chicken 0
Eggs —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, simmered — 24.5g vs 16.2g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, simmered — 167 vs 334 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, simmered 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 | Eggs | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 167 kcal | 334 kcal | -50% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 66.8 g | 52.1 g | +28% |
| Protein | 24.5 g | 16.2 g | +51% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.51 g | 28.8 g | -77% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.870 g | 1.02 g | -15% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.06 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.42 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.090 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 563 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 27.9 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.291 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.99 mg | 0.467 mg | +327% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 6.67 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.755 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 578 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 290 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 16.9 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3981 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 30.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.820 mg | 5.64 mg | -85% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Iron, Fe | 11.6 mg | — | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 405 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 263 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 76.0 mg | — | |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.98 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.496 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.359 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 82.4 ug | 55.8 ug | +48% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 328 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 334 kcal | |
| Energy | 697 kj | 1400 kj | -50% |
| Nitrogen | — | 2.59 g | |
| Ash | 1.36 g | 1.89 g | -28% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Biotin | — | 45.9 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 578 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 578 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 13.0 mg | 0.900 mg | +1344% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 3978 ug | — | |
| cis-beta-Carotene | — | 0 ug | |
| trans-beta-Carotene | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 13328 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 21.0 ug | 2.00 ug | +950% |
| cis-Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| trans-Lycopene | — | 2.00 ug | |
| Lycopene | 83.0 ug | — | |
| cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin | — | 121 ug | |
| Alpha-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 612 ug | |
| Zeaxanthin | — | 546 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 1.02 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.350 mg | 0.220 mg | +59% |
| 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) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.11 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.923 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.014 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.120 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.28 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.021 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.99 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.719 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.719 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.019 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.508 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.248 g | 0.174 g | +43% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.02 g | 0.789 g | +29% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.14 g | 0.766 g | +49% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.13 g | 1.35 g | +58% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.88 g | 1.20 g | +56% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.608 g | 0.398 g | +53% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.383 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.16 g | 0.673 g | +72% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.919 g | 0.684 g | +34% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.40 g | 0.846 g | +66% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.54 g | 1.12 g | +37% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.714 g | 0.369 g | +93% |
| Alanine | 1.40 g | 0.769 g | +82% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.24 g | 1.50 g | +50% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.95 g | 1.99 g | +48% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.20 g | 0.470 g | +154% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.02 g | 0.748 g | +37% |
| Serine | 1.03 g | 1.29 g | -20% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.043 g | 0 g | |
| Cysteine | — | 0.425 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Daidzein | — | 0.020 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 0.010 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 8.80 mg | 0.900 mg | +878% |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 210 mg | 630 mg | -67% |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 4.90 mg | 1.00 mg | +390% |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 15.0 mg | 45.0 mg | -67% |
| Free Choline | 48.0 mg | 1.30 mg | +3592% |
| Total Choline | 290 mg | 680 mg | -57% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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