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Egg vs. Butter oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between eggs and butter oil

  • Eggs have more copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, butter oil has more vitamin A.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 293% more.
  • Butter oil is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Butter oil, anhydrous.

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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.
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%
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%
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 +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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
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% 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% 280% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +463.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2766.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +604.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Butter oil
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 Egg Butter oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.267g 61.924g 267%
Copper 2mg 0.001mg 222%
Fats 10.61g 99.48g 137%
Vitamin A 149µg 840µg 77%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 28.732g 62%
Selenium 30.8µg 0µg 56%
Choline 293.8mg 22.3mg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.01µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.005mg 39%
Cholesterol 373mg 256mg 39%
Calories 155kcal 876kcal 36%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.01mg 28%
Protein 12.58g 0.28g 25%
Phosphorus 172mg 3mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 3.694g 15%
Iron 1.19mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 2.8mg 12%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Folate 44µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.01mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.001mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 8.6µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.001mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 4mg 5%
Sodium 124mg 2mg 5%
Potassium 126mg 5mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 0g N/A
Carbs 1.12g 0g 0%
Sugar 1.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.003mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.022mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Butter oil
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
53%
Egg
29%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
0%
Butter oil

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Butter oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.