Eggs vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Eggs 148
Butter 900
Protein (g)
Eggs 12.4
Butter 0
Carbs (g)
Eggs 0.960
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Eggs 9.96
Butter 100
Fiber (g)
Eggs 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole — 12.4g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole — 148 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole 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 | 148 kcal | 900 kcal | -84% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 75.8 g | 0.500 g | +15060% |
| Protein | 12.4 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.96 g | 100 g | -90% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.960 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Sugars, Total | 0.200 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.20 g | 60.0 g | -95% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.63 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 411 mg | 300 mg | +37% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.077 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.419 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.063 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 71.0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 335 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.02 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 180 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 2.46 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 48.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 1.67 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 11.4 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 184 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 132 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 129 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.24 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 31.1 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 143 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 147 kcal | — | |
| Energy | 617 kj | 3766 kj | -84% |
| Nitrogen | 1.99 g | — | |
| Total fat (NLEA) | 8.65 g | — | |
| Ash | 0.850 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by summation | 0.200 g | — | |
| Total Sugars | — | 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 | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Retinol | 179 ug | — | |
| cis-beta-Carotene | 0 ug | — | |
| trans-beta-Carotene | 0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 13.0 ug | — | |
| Cryptoxanthin, alpha | 13.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 4000 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| cis-Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| trans-Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin | 57.0 ug | — | |
| Alpha-carotene (Provitamin A) | 230 ug | — | |
| Zeaxanthin | 229 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 98.4 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 2.46 ug | — | |
| 25-hydroxycholecalciferol | 0.560 ug | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.032 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.32 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.813 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.238 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 3.35 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.82 g | 4.00 g | -54% |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 1.46 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.46 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 0.011 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 c | 0.020 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.020 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 | — | |
| 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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