Egg vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Egg, whole, raw, frozen, pasteurized (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Egg 147
Butter 900
Protein (g)
Egg 12.3
Butter 0
Carbs (g)
Egg 1.01
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Egg 9.95
Butter 100
Fiber (g)
Egg 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Egg, whole, raw, frozen, pasteurized (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) — 12.3g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Egg, whole, raw, frozen, pasteurized (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) — 147 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Egg, whole, raw, frozen, pasteurized (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) 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 | 147 kcal | 900 kcal | -84% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 75.8 g | 0.500 g | +15062% |
| Protein | 12.3 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.95 g | 100 g | -90% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.01 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.38 g | 60.0 g | -94% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.90 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.054 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 372 mg | 300 mg | +24% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.067 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.523 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.103 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.57 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.188 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 87.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 268 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 171 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.720 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 2.60 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 62.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 1.74 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 9.00 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 193 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 135 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 128 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.32 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.053 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.032 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 37.2 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 616 kj | 3766 kj | -84% |
| Ash | 0.910 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.250 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.250 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 87.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 87.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 171 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 570 IU | 4000 IU | -86% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 471 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 105 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 2.60 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.300 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) | 0.032 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.43 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.870 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.213 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.65 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 3.62 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.89 g | 4.00 g | -53% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.56 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.54 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.054 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.032 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.181 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.049 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.032 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.032 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0.022 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.022 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.192 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.555 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.661 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.11 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.929 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.400 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.288 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.675 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.535 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.816 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.812 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.322 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.720 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.30 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.65 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.432 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.497 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.983 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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