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Egg substitute vs Butter

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

Egg substitute, powder is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Egg substitute 444
Butter 900

Protein (g)

Egg substitute 55.5
Butter 0

Carbs (g)

Egg substitute 21.8
Butter 0

Fat (g)

Egg substitute 13.0
Butter 100

Fiber (g)

Egg substitute 0
Butter 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Egg substitute, powder — 55.5g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Egg substitute, powder — 444 vs 900 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Egg substitute, powder 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 444 kcal 900 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 3.86 g 0.500 g
Protein 55.5 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 13.0 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 21.8 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 3.77 g 60.0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 5.34 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 572 mg 300 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.800 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.226 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 1.76 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.577 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 3.38 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.143 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 125 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 118 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 3.52 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 369 ug —
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.26 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 326 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 3.16 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 65.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 478 mg —
Potassium, K 744 mg —
Sodium, Na 800 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.82 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.207 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.080 mg —
Selenium, Se 128 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1856 kj 3766 kj
Ash 5.84 g 0 g
Total Sugars 21.8 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 125 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 125 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 369 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 1230 IU 4000 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.400 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) 0.065 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 2.69 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.993 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.496 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 4.84 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 1.68 g 4.00 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.41 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.086 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.109 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 —
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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