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Eggs vs Beverage

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

Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Eggs 148
Beverage 358

Protein (g)

Eggs 12.4
Beverage 35.8

Carbs (g)

Eggs 0.960
Beverage 41.0

Fat (g)

Eggs 9.96
Beverage 5.10

Fiber (g)

Eggs 0
Beverage 2.00

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted — 35.8g vs 12.4g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole — 148 vs 358 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted 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 Beverage
Energy
Energy 148 kcal 358 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 75.8 g 7.40 g
Protein 12.4 g 35.8 g
Total lipid (fat) 9.96 g 5.10 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0.960 g 41.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 2.00 g
Sugars, Total 0.200 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 3.20 g 2.16 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 3.63 g 1.19 g
Cholesterol 411 mg 44.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid — 138 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.077 mg 1.50 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.419 mg 0.350 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0 mg 25.6 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.063 mg 2.00 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 71.0 ug 500 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) — 500 ug
Choline, total 335 mg 267 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.02 ug 3.10 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 180 ug 2686 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 5.00 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 16.9 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 2.46 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 48.0 mg 500 mg
Iron, Fe 1.67 mg 2.30 mg
Magnesium, Mg 11.4 mg 410 mg
Phosphorus, P 184 mg 500 mg
Potassium, K 132 mg 1705 mg
Sodium, Na 129 mg 717 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.24 mg 15.4 mg
Copper, Cu 0 mg 2.60 mg
Manganese, Mn 0 mg —
Selenium, Se 31.1 ug 21.8 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 143 kcal —
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 147 kcal —
Energy 617 kj 1498 kj
Nitrogen 1.99 g —
Total fat (NLEA) 8.65 g —
Ash 0.850 g 10.7 g
Carbohydrate, by summation 0.200 g —
Total Sugars — 39.0 g
Sucrose 0 g —
Glucose 0.200 g —
Fructose 0 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0 g —
Starch 0 g —
Iodine, I 49.1 ug —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) — 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) — 850 ug
Choline, free 0.600 mg —
Choline, from phosphocholine 309 mg —
Choline, from phosphotidyl choline 0.200 mg —
Choline, from glycerophosphocholine 0.200 mg —
Choline, from sphingomyelin 25.1 mg —
Betaine 0.600 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added — 2.00 ug
Retinol 179 ug 2686 ug
cis-beta-Carotene 0 ug —
trans-beta-Carotene 0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 13.0 ug 0 ug
Cryptoxanthin, alpha 13.0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU — 8962 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
cis-Lycopene 0 ug —
trans-Lycopene 0 ug —
Lycopene — 0 ug
cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin 57.0 ug —
Alpha-carotene (Provitamin A) 230 ug —
Zeaxanthin 229 ug —
Vitamin E, added — 16.9 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 98.4 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) 0 ug —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 2.46 ug 0 ug
25-hydroxycholecalciferol 0.560 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 120 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) — 0.036 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) — 0.009 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) — 0.009 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) — 0.019 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) — 0.010 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.032 g 0.085 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 2.32 g 1.10 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.813 g 0.841 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) — 0.031 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.238 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) — 1.15 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 3.35 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.82 g 1.03 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) — 0.911 g
PUFA 18:2 c 1.46 g —
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 1.46 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) — 0.114 g
PUFA 18:3 c 0.011 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.011 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 20:3 c 0.020 g —
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0.020 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) — 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) — 0 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.166 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.594 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.616 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.05 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.832 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.418 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.660 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.512 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.734 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.787 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.283 g —
Alanine 0.667 g —
Aspartic acid 1.27 g —
Glutamic acid 1.63 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.408 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.560 g —
Serine 0.919 g —
Hydroxyproline 0 g —
Cysteine 0.385 g —
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Caffeine — 52.0 mg
Theobromine — 608 mg
Daidzein 0.020 mg —
Genistein 0.020 mg —
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 0.600 mg —
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 240 mg —
Choline from phosphocholine 0.600 mg —
Choline from sphingomyelin 11.0 mg —
Free Choline 0.600 mg —
Total Choline 250 mg —
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB 49.2 mcg —
Fluoride
Mean mcg/100g ** 1.10 mg —
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones 0.050 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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