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Butter oil vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butter oil and Egg

  • Butter oil has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Egg has more Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 293% more.
  • Butter oil has 6 times more Vitamin A RAE than Egg. Butter oil has 840µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Egg has 149µg.
  • Egg is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter oil, anhydrous 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Egg
Egg
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2420%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +199900%
Contains more ZincZinc +10400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5633.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Egg
Egg
9
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +490.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13880%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11000%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1217.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Egg
Egg
4
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 FatsFats +837.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4392.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30991.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +604.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter oil Egg Opinion
Calories 876kcal 155kcal Butter oil
Protein 0.28g 12.58g Egg
Fats 99.48g 10.61g Butter oil
Net carbs 0g 1.12g Egg
Carbs 0g 1.12g Egg
Cholesterol 256mg 373mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 0mg 10mg Egg
Calcium 4mg 50mg Egg
Potassium 5mg 126mg Egg
Iron 0mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 0g 1.12g Butter oil
Copper 0.001mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 0.01mg 1.05mg Egg
Phosphorus 3mg 172mg Egg
Sodium 2mg 124mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 3069IU 520IU Butter oil
Vitamin A RAE 840µg 149µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 2.8mg 1.03mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0mg 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 0µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.064mg Egg
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.121mg Egg
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 8.6µg 0.3µg Butter oil
Folate 0µg 44µg Egg
Choline 22.3mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 61.924g 3.267g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 28.732g 4.077g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 1.414g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.013mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 0.027mg 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.022mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.007mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.019mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.008mg 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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 oil
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 58.657g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $1)

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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.