Egg vs Butter oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, sugared, pasteurized is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Egg 307
Butter oil 876
Protein (g)
Egg 13.9
Butter oil 0.280
Carbs (g)
Egg 10.9
Butter oil 0
Fat (g)
Egg 22.8
Butter oil 99.5
Fiber (g)
Egg 0
Butter oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, sugared, pasteurized — 13.9g vs 0.280g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, sugared, pasteurized — 307 vs 876 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, sugared, 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 oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 307 kcal | 876 kcal | -65% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 51.2 g | 0.240 g | +21246% |
| Protein | 13.9 g | 0.280 g | +4854% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 22.8 g | 99.5 g | -77% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 10.9 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.11 g | 61.9 g | -89% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.89 g | 28.7 g | -69% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.115 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 917 mg | 256 mg | +258% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.140 mg | 0.001 mg | +13900% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.523 mg | 0.005 mg | +10360% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.037 mg | 0.003 mg | +1133% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 3.29 mg | 0.010 mg | +32770% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.398 mg | 0.001 mg | +39700% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 174 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 669 mg | 22.3 mg | +2901% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.64 ug | 0.010 ug | +16300% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 316 ug | 840 ug | -62% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 193 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, alpha | 38.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.25 mg | 2.80 mg | -20% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 3.10 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 124 mg | 4.00 mg | +3000% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.70 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 404 mg | 3.00 mg | +13367% |
| Potassium, K | 105 mg | 5.00 mg | +2000% |
| Sodium, Na | 70.0 mg | 2.00 mg | +3400% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.06 mg | 0.010 mg | +30500% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.012 mg | 0.001 mg | +1100% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.080 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 53.5 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1283 kj | 3665 kj | -65% |
| Ash | 1.13 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 10.3 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 10.1 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.100 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.100 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 174 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 174 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 313 ug | 824 ug | -62% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 33.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1103 IU | 3069 IU | -64% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 967 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 123 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 3.10 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.700 ug | 8.60 ug | -92% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 3.23 g | -100% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 1.91 g | -100% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 1.11 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 2.49 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.003 g | 2.79 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.104 g | 10.0 g | -99% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.13 g | 26.2 g | -80% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.041 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.82 g | 12.1 g | -85% |
| 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) | 0.019 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.527 g | 2.23 g | -76% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 8.26 g | 25.0 g | -67% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.058 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.86 g | 3.69 g | +4% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 3.15 g | 2.25 g | +40% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.112 g | 1.45 g | -92% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.083 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.029 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.048 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.400 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.013 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.129 g | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.190 g | 0.004 g | +4650% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.627 g | 0.013 g | +4723% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.697 g | 0.017 g | +4000% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.18 g | 0.027 g | +4270% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.03 g | 0.022 g | +4595% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.360 g | 0.007 g | +5043% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.227 g | 0.003 g | +7467% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.607 g | 0.014 g | +4236% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.507 g | 0.014 g | +3521% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.790 g | 0.019 g | +4058% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.917 g | 0.010 g | +9070% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.353 g | 0.008 g | +4312% |
| Alanine | 0.703 g | 0.010 g | +6930% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.34 g | 0.021 g | +6267% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.69 g | 0.059 g | +2764% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.417 g | 0.006 g | +6850% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.547 g | 0.027 g | +1926% |
| Serine | 1.14 g | 0.015 g | +7480% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 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
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +39700% in Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, sugared, pasteurized Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +32770% in Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, sugared, pasteurized Zinc, Zn +30500% in Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, sugared, pasteurized Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin +16300% in Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, sugared, pasteurized
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