Eggs 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?
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg white — 10.7g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg white — 55 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg white 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 | Eggs | Butter | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 55 kcal | 900 kcal | -94% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 86.3 g | 0.500 g | +17160% |
| Protein | 10.7 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0 g | 100 g | -100% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.36 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 | — | 300 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.391 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | — | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | — | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | — | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 17.9 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 52 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 55 kcal | — | |
| Energy | 231 kj | 3766 kj | -94% |
| Nitrogen | 1.71 g | — | |
| Ash | 0.650 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Betaine | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 4000 IU | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 4.00 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.188 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.567 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.609 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.02 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.822 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.486 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.726 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.466 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.779 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.691 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.257 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.714 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.33 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.76 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.422 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.494 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.857 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — | |
| Cysteine | 0.407 g | — | |
| Daidzein | 0 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 0.600 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 1.10 mg | — | |
* 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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