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Butter vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Butter and Egg

  • Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE, yet Egg is richer in Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 236% higher.
  • Butter contains 5 times more Vitamin A RAE than Egg. Butter contains 684µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Egg contains 149µg.
  • Egg contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Butter, without salt and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Butter
Butter
1
:
9
Egg
Egg
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Calcium +108.3%
Contains more Iron +5850%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +616.7%
Contains more Potassium +425%
Contains more Zinc +1066.7%
Contains more Copper +12400%
Contains more Manganese +550%
Contains more Selenium +2980%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Calcium +108.3%
Contains more Iron +5850%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +616.7%
Contains more Potassium +425%
Contains more Zinc +1066.7%
Contains more Copper +12400%
Contains more Manganese +550%
Contains more Selenium +2980%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Butter
Butter
3
:
8
Egg
Egg
Contains more Vitamin A +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1408.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3933.3%
Contains more Folate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +552.9%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1408.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3933.3%
Contains more Folate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +552.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Egg
Egg
Contains more Fats +664.5%
Contains more Protein +1380%
Contains more Carbs +1766.7%
Contains more Water +315.9%
Contains more Other +2575%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Fats +664.5%
Contains more Protein +1380%
Contains more Carbs +1766.7%
Contains more Water +315.9%
Contains more Other +2575%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Egg
Egg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +474.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +474.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Egg
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Egg Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 1.12g Egg
Protein 0.85g 12.58g Egg
Fats 81.11g 10.61g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 1.12g Egg
Calories 717kcal 155kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 1.12g Butter
Calcium 24mg 50mg Egg
Iron 0.02mg 1.19mg Egg
Magnesium 2mg 10mg Egg
Phosphorus 24mg 172mg Egg
Potassium 24mg 126mg Egg
Sodium 11mg 124mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 1.05mg Egg
Copper 0.016mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 0.004mg 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 1µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin A 2499IU 520IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 149µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.03mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.064mg Egg
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.121mg Egg
Folate 3µg 44µg Egg
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 7µg 0.3µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.038mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 0.083mg 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.067mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.021mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.057mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.023mg 0.298mg Egg
Cholesterol 215mg 373mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 3.267g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 4.077g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.414g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Egg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Butter
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 47.222g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.