Egg vs Beverage
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Egg 615
Beverage 353
Protein (g)
Egg 48.2
Beverage 19.9
Carbs (g)
Egg 2.38
Beverage 66.2
Fat (g)
Egg 44.0
Beverage 1.40
Fiber (g)
Egg 0
Beverage 0.400
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced — 48.2g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted — 353 vs 615 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted 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 | Beverage | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 615 kcal | 353 kcal | +74% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.87 g | 7.40 g | -75% |
| Protein | 48.2 g | 19.9 g | +142% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 44.0 g | 1.40 g | +3039% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.38 g | 66.2 g | -96% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0.400 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 13.2 g | 0.560 g | +2257% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 17.6 g | 0.314 g | +5494% |
| Cholesterol | 2017 mg | 12.0 mg | +16708% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 76.9 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.325 mg | 0.850 mg | -62% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.23 mg | 0.200 mg | +516% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.259 mg | 14.2 mg | -98% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 6.71 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.420 mg | 1.14 mg | -63% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 193 ug | 285 ug | -32% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 285 ug | -100% |
| Choline, total | — | 148 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 10.5 ug | 1.71 ug | +515% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 616 ug | 625 ug | -1% |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 9.37 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 222 mg | 285 mg | -22% |
| Iron, Fe | 8.28 mg | 12.8 mg | -35% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 49.0 mg | 228 mg | -79% |
| Phosphorus, P | 715 mg | 427 mg | +67% |
| Potassium, K | 515 mg | 947 mg | -46% |
| Sodium, Na | 548 mg | 385 mg | +42% |
| Zinc, Zn | 5.71 mg | 8.55 mg | -33% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.270 mg | 1.42 mg | -81% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.150 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 121 ug | 12.1 ug | +901% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2574 kj | 1477 kj | +74% |
| Ash | 3.63 g | 5.10 g | -29% |
| Total Sugars | — | 65.8 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 193 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 193 ug | 485 ug | -60% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 1.00 ug | |
| Retinol | 616 ug | 625 ug | -1% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 2050 IU | 2083 IU | -2% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 9.37 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 90.0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0.010 g | -100% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.005 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.120 g | 0.023 g | +422% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 9.70 g | 0.286 g | +3293% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.37 g | 0.216 g | +1462% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.46 g | 0.008 g | +18187% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 16.1 g | 0.302 g | +5232% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 5.71 g | 0.278 g | +1955% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 4.88 g | 0.247 g | +1876% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.124 g | 0.031 g | +300% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.368 g | 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 | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.771 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 2.37 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 3.01 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 4.23 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 3.25 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 1.56 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 1.15 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 2.72 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 2.00 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 3.47 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 3.08 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.16 g | — | |
| Alanine | 2.81 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 4.78 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 6.14 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.60 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.91 g | — | |
| Serine | 3.66 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 25.0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 290 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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