Spinach vs Eggs
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg yolk is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Spinach —
Eggs 334
Protein (g)
Spinach 2.91
Eggs 16.2
Carbs (g)
Spinach 2.64
Eggs 1.02
Fat (g)
Spinach 0.604
Eggs 28.8
Fiber (g)
Spinach 1.59
Eggs —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg yolk — 16.2g vs 2.91g 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 | Spinach | Eggs | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 334 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 92.4 g | 52.1 g | +77% |
| Protein | 2.91 g | 16.2 g | -82% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.604 g | 28.8 g | -98% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.64 g | 1.02 g | +159% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.59 g | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 30.3 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.076 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.192 mg | 0.467 mg | -59% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.510 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.214 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 113 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 306 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 3669 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 5.64 mg | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 66.6 mg | — | |
| Iron, Fe | 1.05 mg | — | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 93.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 40.6 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 460 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 107 mg | — | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.423 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.079 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.426 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 55.8 ug | -100% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 28 kcal | 328 kcal | -92% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 22 kcal | 334 kcal | -94% |
| Energy | — | 1400 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 0.465 g | 2.59 g | -82% |
| Ash | 1.42 g | 1.89 g | -25% |
| Iodine, I | 6.09 ug | — | |
| Biotin | 4.25 ug | 45.9 ug | -91% |
| Betaine | — | 0.900 mg | |
| cis-beta-Carotene | — | 0 ug | |
| trans-beta-Carotene | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, gamma | 0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 10.0 ug | — | |
| Cryptoxanthin, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 2.00 ug | -100% |
| cis-Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| trans-Lycopene | — | 2.00 ug | |
| Lycopene | 7918 ug | — | |
| cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin | 0 ug | 121 ug | -100% |
| Alpha-carotene (Provitamin A) | 7451 ug | 612 ug | +1117% |
| Zeaxanthin | 467 ug | 546 ug | -15% |
| 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 | |
| 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 mg | 0.020 mg | -100% |
| Genistein | 0 mg | 0.010 mg | -100% |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 0 mg | — | |
| Apigenin | 0 mg | — | |
| Luteolin | 0.740 mg | — | |
| Kaempferol | 6.38 mg | — | |
| Myricetin | 0.350 mg | — | |
| Quercetin | 3.97 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 | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 6.70 mcg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0 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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