Egg vs Nuts
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Egg 615
Nuts 659
Protein (g)
Egg 48.2
Nuts 14.3
Carbs (g)
Egg 2.38
Nuts 11.7
Fat (g)
Egg 44.0
Nuts 67.1
Fiber (g)
Egg 0
Nuts 7.50
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced — 48.2g vs 14.3g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced — 615 vs 659 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced 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 | Nuts | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 615 kcal | 659 kcal | -7% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.87 g | 3.42 g | -45% |
| Protein | 48.2 g | 14.3 g | +236% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 44.0 g | 67.1 g | -35% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.38 g | 11.7 g | -80% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 7.50 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 13.2 g | 16.1 g | -18% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 17.6 g | 23.9 g | -26% |
| Cholesterol | 2017 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0.700 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.325 mg | 0.617 mg | -47% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.23 mg | 0.035 mg | +3420% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.259 mg | 0.295 mg | -12% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 6.71 mg | 0.184 mg | +3547% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.420 mg | 0.101 mg | +316% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 193 ug | 22.0 ug | +777% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 28.8 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 10.5 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 616 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 5.65 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 222 mg | 160 mg | +39% |
| Iron, Fe | 8.28 mg | 2.43 mg | +241% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 49.0 mg | 376 mg | -87% |
| Phosphorus, P | 715 mg | 725 mg | -1% |
| Potassium, K | 515 mg | 659 mg | -22% |
| Sodium, Na | 548 mg | 3.00 mg | +18167% |
| Zinc, Zn | 5.71 mg | 4.06 mg | +41% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.270 mg | 1.74 mg | -85% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.150 mg | 1.22 mg | -88% |
| Selenium, Se | 121 ug | 1917 ug | -94% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2574 kj | 2757 kj | -7% |
| Ash | 3.63 g | 3.43 g | +6% |
| Total Sugars | — | 2.33 g | |
| Sucrose | — | 2.33 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 0.250 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 193 ug | 22.0 ug | +777% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 193 ug | 22.0 ug | +777% |
| Betaine | — | 0.400 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 616 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 2050 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.010 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 9.56 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.630 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.170 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.120 g | 0.046 g | +161% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 9.70 g | 9.63 g | +1% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.041 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.37 g | 6.24 g | -46% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.167 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.46 g | 0.214 g | +584% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0.045 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 16.1 g | 23.6 g | -32% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0.027 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 5.71 g | 24.4 g | -77% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 4.88 g | 24.4 g | -80% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 23.9 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.124 g | 0.036 g | +244% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.018 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.018 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic 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 | |
| Stigmasterol | — | 6.00 mg | |
| Campesterol | — | 2.00 mg | |
| Beta-sitosterol | — | 64.0 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.771 g | 0.135 g | +471% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 2.37 g | 0.365 g | +548% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 3.01 g | 0.518 g | +482% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 4.23 g | 1.19 g | +256% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 3.25 g | 0.490 g | +564% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 1.56 g | 1.12 g | +39% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 1.15 g | 0.306 g | +275% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 2.72 g | 0.639 g | +326% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 2.00 g | 0.416 g | +382% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 3.47 g | 0.760 g | +356% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 3.08 g | 2.14 g | +44% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.16 g | 0.409 g | +185% |
| Alanine | 2.81 g | 0.609 g | +362% |
| Aspartic acid | 4.78 g | 1.33 g | +261% |
| Glutamic acid | 6.14 g | 3.19 g | +92% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.60 g | 0.733 g | +119% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.91 g | 0.706 g | +171% |
| Serine | 3.66 g | 0.676 g | +442% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Daidzein | — | 0 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | — | 0 mg | |
| Apigenin | — | 0 mg | |
| Luteolin | — | 0 mg | |
| Myricetin | — | 0 mg | |
| Quercetin | — | 0 mg | |
| Flavonoids | |||
| (-)-Epicatechin | — | 0 mg | |
| (-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate | — | 0 mg | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin | — | 0 mg | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate | — | 0 mg | |
| (+)-Catechin | — | 0 mg | |
| (+)-Gallocatechin | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 1.00 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 11.0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 0.300 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 0 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 16.0 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 29.0 mg | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | — | 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +18167% in Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +3547% in Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +3420% in Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced Biotin (Vitamin B7) +777% in Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced
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