Egg vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Egg, whole, cooked, poached is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Egg 143
Butter 900
Protein (g)
Egg 12.5
Butter 0
Carbs (g)
Egg 0.710
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Egg 9.47
Butter 100
Fiber (g)
Egg 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Egg, whole, cooked, poached — 12.5g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Egg, whole, cooked, poached — 143 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Egg, whole, cooked, poached 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 | Butter | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 143 kcal | 900 kcal | -84% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 75.8 g | 0.500 g | +15070% |
| Protein | 12.5 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.47 g | 100 g | -91% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.710 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.11 g | 60.0 g | -95% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.64 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.038 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 370 mg | 300 mg | +23% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.032 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.387 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.063 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.53 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.144 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 35.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 234 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.710 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 160 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.04 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 56.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 1.75 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 197 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 138 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 297 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.29 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.072 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.028 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 30.6 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 597 kj | 3766 kj | -84% |
| Ash | 1.46 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.370 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.370 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 1.10 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 35.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 35.0 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 159 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 538 IU | 4000 IU | -87% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 501 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.500 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.060 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.060 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 82.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.300 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.033 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.22 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.021 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.808 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.200 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.40 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.027 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.90 g | 4.00 g | -52% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.55 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.048 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.018 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.023 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.188 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.058 g | — | |
| Phytosterols | 0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.166 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.553 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.669 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.08 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.909 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.378 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.271 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.677 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.497 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.855 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.817 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.308 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.732 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.32 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.67 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.430 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.510 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.967 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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