Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Egg vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between eggs and almonds

  • Eggs have more copper, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, almonds are richer in vitamin E, manganese, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Almonds cover your daily vitamin E needs 164% more than eggs.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Nuts, almonds.

Infographic

Egg vs Almonds infographic
Infographic link

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.
Egg
Egg
2
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more CopperCopper +94%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +651.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +481.7%
Contains more IronIron +211.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8280.8%

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.
Egg
Egg
6
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2388.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5553.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~44µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1592.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.1%
Contains more FatsFats +370.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1824.1%
Contains more OtherOther +176.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +673.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +771.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 1.03mg 25.63mg 164%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Copper 2mg 1.031mg 108%
Manganese 0.026mg 2.179mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 12.329g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 31.551g 69%
Magnesium 10mg 270mg 62%
Fats 10.61g 49.93g 60%
Fiber 0g 12.5g 50%
Selenium 30.8µg 4.1µg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 1.138mg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Phosphorus 172mg 481mg 44%
Choline 293.8mg 52.1mg 44%
Iron 1.19mg 3.71mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.618mg 22%
Calcium 50mg 269mg 22%
Calories 155kcal 579kcal 21%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.471mg 19%
Zinc 1.05mg 3.12mg 19%
Potassium 126mg 733mg 18%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Protein 12.58g 21.15g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.205mg 12%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Carbs 1.12g 21.55g 7%
Sodium 124mg 1mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.267g 3.802g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.137mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Folate 44µg 44µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
53%
Egg
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.535g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.