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Eggs vs Flour

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Flour, soy, defatted is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Eggs 55
Flour 366

Protein (g)

Eggs 10.7
Flour 51.1

Carbs (g)

Eggs 2.36
Flour 32.9

Fat (g)

Eggs 0
Flour 3.33

Fiber (g)

Eggs —
Flour —

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
Energy
Energy 55 kcal 366 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 86.3 g 6.24 g
Protein 10.7 g 51.1 g
Total lipid (fat) 0 g 3.33 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 2.36 g 32.9 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) — 0.542 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.391 mg 0.298 mg
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
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 52 kcal 366 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 55 kcal 339 kcal
Energy 231 kj 1530 kj
Nitrogen 1.71 g 8.18 g
Ash 0.650 g 6.45 g
Total dietary fiber (AOAC 2011.25) — 24.3 g
Molybdenum, Mo — 211 ug
Betaine 0.300 mg 2.80 mg
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.188 g 0.616 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.567 g 1.97 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.609 g 2.31 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.02 g 4.11 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.822 g 3.06 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.486 g 0.622 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.726 g 2.86 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.466 g 1.74 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.779 g 2.31 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.691 g 3.93 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.257 g 1.27 g
Alanine 0.714 g 2.86 g
Aspartic acid 1.33 g 4.98 g
Glutamic acid 1.76 g 9.08 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.422 g 1.79 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.494 g 2.84 g
Serine 0.857 g 2.70 g
Hydroxyproline 0 g 0.176 g
Cysteine 0.407 g 1.01 g
Daidzein 0 mg 64.5 mg
Genistein 0 mg 87.3 mg
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 0.600 mg 7.00 mg
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 0.300 mg 63.0 mg
Choline from phosphocholine 0 mg 1.50 mg
Choline from sphingomyelin 0 mg 0.800 mg
Free Choline 0.200 mg 120 mg
Total Choline 1.10 mg 190 mg
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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