Egg vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Egg, whole, raw, frozen, pasteurized — 12.3g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Egg, whole, raw, frozen, pasteurized — 150 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Egg, whole, raw, frozen, pasteurized 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 | 150 kcal | 900 kcal | -83% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 75.4 g | 0.500 g | +14980% |
| Protein | 12.3 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.3 g | 100 g | -90% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.910 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 60.0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 420 mg | 300 mg | +40% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 2.30 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 55.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 1.77 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 11.2 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 189 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 117 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 121 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.20 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 146 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 150 kcal | — | |
| Energy | 627 kj | 3766 kj | -83% |
| Nitrogen | 1.97 g | — | |
| Ash | 1.16 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Iodine, I | 61.6 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 4000 IU | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 91.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 2.30 ug | — | |
| 25-hydroxycholecalciferol | 0.600 ug | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 4.00 g | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 61.6 mcg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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