Pork vs Eggs
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg yolk is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pork 468
Eggs 334
Protein (g)
Pork 33.9
Eggs 16.2
Carbs (g)
Pork 1.70
Eggs 1.02
Fat (g)
Pork 35.1
Eggs 28.8
Fiber (g)
Pork 0
Eggs —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pork, cured, bacon, pre-sliced, cooked, pan-fried — 33.9g vs 16.2g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg yolk — 334 vs 468 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 | Pork | Eggs | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 468 kcal | 334 kcal | +40% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 23.6 g | 52.1 g | -55% |
| Protein | 33.9 g | 16.2 g | +109% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 35.1 g | 28.8 g | +22% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.70 g | 1.02 g | +67% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 12.0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 15.5 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.144 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 99.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.560 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.232 mg | 0.467 mg | -50% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 10.5 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.10 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.535 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 89.5 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.09 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.420 mg | 5.64 mg | -93% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.400 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.950 mg | — | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 31.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 388 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 499 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 1684 mg | — | |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.06 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.105 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.022 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 50.7 ug | 55.8 ug | -9% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 328 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 334 kcal | |
| Energy | 1958 kj | 1400 kj | +40% |
| Nitrogen | — | 2.59 g | |
| Ash | 5.64 g | 1.89 g | +198% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Biotin | — | 45.9 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 4.20 mg | 0.900 mg | +367% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 11.0 ug | — | |
| cis-beta-Carotene | — | 0 ug | |
| trans-beta-Carotene | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 37.0 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 2.00 ug | -100% |
| cis-Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| trans-Lycopene | — | 2.00 ug | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin | — | 121 ug | |
| Alpha-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 612 ug | |
| Zeaxanthin | — | 546 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 1.17 mg | 1.02 mg | +15% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.520 mg | 0.220 mg | +136% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.300 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.050 mg | 0.140 mg | -64% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.050 mg | 0.010 mg | +400% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 17.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.400 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.441 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.018 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 7.64 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.105 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.68 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.070 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.014 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.778 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.772 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.105 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 14.3 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 14.2 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.294 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.006 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.006 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 6.11 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 5.33 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 5.25 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.047 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.229 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.223 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.224 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.074 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.032 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.042 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.168 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.049 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.026 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.110 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.006 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.104 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.033 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.033 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.407 g | 0.174 g | +134% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.50 g | 0.789 g | +91% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.62 g | 0.766 g | +111% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.81 g | 1.35 g | +108% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 3.04 g | 1.20 g | +153% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.937 g | 0.398 g | +135% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.385 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.42 g | 0.673 g | +111% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.36 g | 0.684 g | +98% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.73 g | 0.846 g | +104% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 2.20 g | 1.12 g | +97% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.39 g | 0.369 g | +277% |
| Alanine | 1.96 g | 0.769 g | +155% |
| Aspartic acid | 3.20 g | 1.50 g | +113% |
| Glutamic acid | 5.22 g | 1.99 g | +162% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.54 g | 0.470 g | +229% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.38 g | 0.748 g | +85% |
| Serine | 1.43 g | 1.29 g | +11% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.119 g | 0 g | |
| Cysteine | — | 0.425 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Daidzein | — | 0.020 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 0.010 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 19.0 mg | 0.900 mg | +2011% |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 87.0 mg | 630 mg | -86% |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 3.00 mg | 1.00 mg | +200% |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 10.0 mg | 45.0 mg | -78% |
| Free Choline | 12.0 mg | 1.30 mg | +823% |
| Total Choline | 130 mg | 680 mg | -81% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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