Eggs vs Flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Flour, soy, defatted — 51.1g vs 10.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg white — 55 vs 366 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Flour, soy, defatted 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 | Flour | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 55 kcal | 366 kcal | -85% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 86.3 g | 6.24 g | +1283% |
| Protein | 10.7 g | 51.1 g | -79% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0 g | 3.33 g | -100% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.36 g | 32.9 g | -93% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.542 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.391 mg | 0.298 mg | +31% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 3.43 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.618 mg | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | — | 338 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | — | 7.34 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | — | 313 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | — | 726 mg | |
| Potassium, K | — | 2480 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | — | 2.00 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | — | 4.44 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | — | 1.51 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 3.81 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 17.9 ug | 45.8 ug | -61% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 52 kcal | 366 kcal | -86% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 55 kcal | 339 kcal | -84% |
| Energy | 231 kj | 1530 kj | -85% |
| Nitrogen | 1.71 g | 8.18 g | -79% |
| Ash | 0.650 g | 6.45 g | -90% |
| Total dietary fiber (AOAC 2011.25) | — | 24.3 g | |
| Molybdenum, Mo | — | 211 ug | |
| Betaine | 0.300 mg | 2.80 mg | -89% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.188 g | 0.616 g | -69% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.567 g | 1.97 g | -71% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.609 g | 2.31 g | -74% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.02 g | 4.11 g | -75% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.822 g | 3.06 g | -73% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.486 g | 0.622 g | -22% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.726 g | 2.86 g | -75% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.466 g | 1.74 g | -73% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.779 g | 2.31 g | -66% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.691 g | 3.93 g | -82% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.257 g | 1.27 g | -80% |
| Alanine | 0.714 g | 2.86 g | -75% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.33 g | 4.98 g | -73% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.76 g | 9.08 g | -81% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.422 g | 1.79 g | -76% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.494 g | 2.84 g | -83% |
| Serine | 0.857 g | 2.70 g | -68% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | 0.176 g | -100% |
| Cysteine | 0.407 g | 1.01 g | -60% |
| Daidzein | 0 mg | 64.5 mg | -100% |
| Genistein | 0 mg | 87.3 mg | -100% |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 0.600 mg | 7.00 mg | -91% |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 0.300 mg | 63.0 mg | -100% |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0 mg | 1.50 mg | -100% |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | 0.800 mg | -100% |
| Free Choline | 0.200 mg | 120 mg | -100% |
| Total Choline | 1.10 mg | 190 mg | -99% |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | — | 151 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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