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Egg substitute vs Butter

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Egg substitute, liquid or frozen, fat free is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Egg substitute 48
Butter 900

Protein (g)

Egg substitute 10.0
Butter 0

Carbs (g)

Egg substitute 2.00
Butter 0

Fat (g)

Egg substitute 0
Butter 100

Fiber (g)

Egg substitute 0
Butter 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Egg substitute, liquid or frozen, fat free — 10.0g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Egg substitute, liquid or frozen, fat free — 48 vs 900 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Egg substitute, liquid or frozen, fat free 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 Egg substitute Butter
Energy
Energy 48 kcal 900 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 87.0 g 0.500 g
Protein 10.0 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 0 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 2.00 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0 g 60.0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 300 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.500 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.120 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.386 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.140 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.66 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.133 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 16.0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 2.50 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.340 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 11.0 ug —
Carotene, beta 135 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.59 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 1.60 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 73.0 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.98 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 15.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 72.0 mg —
Potassium, K 213 mg —
Sodium, Na 199 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.980 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.022 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.006 mg —
Selenium, Se 41.3 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 201 kj 3766 kj
Ash 1.30 g 0 g
Total Sugars 2.00 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 16.0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 16.0 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 225 IU 4000 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 66.0 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 1.60 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.200 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 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0 g 4.00 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 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 —
Phytosterols 95.0 mg —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.164 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.484 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.660 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.972 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.713 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.387 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.229 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.645 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.456 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.792 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.577 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.257 g —
Alanine 0.624 g —
Aspartic acid 0.928 g —
Glutamic acid 1.69 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.365 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.558 g —
Serine 0.751 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 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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