Egg vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between eggs and roe?
- Eggs are richer in copper, while roe is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Roe's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 435% higher.
- Roe has 16 times less copper than eggs. Eggs have 2mg of copper, while roe has 0.128mg.
- Eggs are lower in cholesterol.
- Roe has a higher glycemic index (27) than eggs (0).
We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +78.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +54.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1462.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +160% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +124.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +199.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +67.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +63.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +319.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3325% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +939.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +109.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 11.54µg | 435% |
| Copper | 2mg | 0.128mg | 208% |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 53% | |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 515mg | 49% |
| Selenium | 30.8µg | 51.7µg | 38% |
| Cholesterol | 373mg | 479mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.949mg | 34% |
| Protein | 12.58g | 28.62g | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 16.4mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.277mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 3.404g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 2.192mg | 13% |
| Folate | 44µg | 92µg | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 87IU | 11% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 91µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 3.267g | 1.866g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 1.154mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 2.129g | 5% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 0.77mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.185mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 283mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Fats | 10.61g | 8.23g | 4% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 204kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 1.28mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.12g | 1.92g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.12g | 1.92g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.12g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 124mg | 117mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 1.305mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 1.465mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 2.179mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 1.401mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 1.26g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | 1.747g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.105g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +127.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +143% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +91.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +140.7% |
