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 yolk — 16.2g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg yolk — 334 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg yolk 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 | 334 kcal | 900 kcal | -63% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 52.1 g | 0.500 g | +10320% |
| Protein | 16.2 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 28.8 g | 100 g | -71% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.02 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) | 0.467 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 5.64 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | — | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | — | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | — | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 55.8 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 328 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 334 kcal | — | |
| Energy | 1400 kj | 3766 kj | -63% |
| Nitrogen | 2.59 g | — | |
| Ash | 1.89 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Biotin | 45.9 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 0.900 mg | — | |
| cis-beta-Carotene | 0 ug | — | |
| trans-beta-Carotene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 4000 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 2.00 ug | — | |
| cis-Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| trans-Lycopene | 2.00 ug | — | |
| cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin | 121 ug | — | |
| Alpha-carotene (Provitamin A) | 612 ug | — | |
| Zeaxanthin | 546 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 1.02 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.220 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 4.00 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.174 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.789 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.766 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.35 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.20 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.398 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.673 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.684 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.846 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.12 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.369 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.769 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.50 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.99 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.470 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.748 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.29 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — | |
| Cysteine | 0.425 g | — | |
| Daidzein | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 0.900 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 630 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 1.00 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 45.0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 1.30 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 680 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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