Egg vs. Almond Butter

Nutrition comparison of Egg and Almond Butter


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of egg versus almond butter (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and almond butter:

  • Both almond butter and egg are high in calcium, calories and protein.
  • Almond butter has more riboflavin and niacin, however, egg contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Almond butter is an excellent source of Vitamin E, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Egg has 15.9 times less sugar than almond butter.
  • Egg has 25.1 times less carbohydrates than almond butter.
  • Egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
  • Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg and almond butter is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Almond Butter (Nuts, almond butter, plain, with salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both almond butter and egg are high in calories. Almond butter has 329% more calories than egg - almond butter has 614 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to almond butter per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for almond butter, 13:11:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Almond Butter
Protein 36% 13%
Carbohydrates 2% 11%
Fat 62% 76%
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carbohydrates

Egg has 25.1 times less carbohydrates than almond butter - almond butter has 18.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Almond butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg - almond butter has 10.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Egg has 15.9 times less sugar than almond butter - almond butter has 6.3g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.

Protein

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Both almond butter and egg are high in protein. Almond butter has 67% more protein than egg - almond butter has 21g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Almond butter is high in saturated fat and egg has 52% less saturated fat than almond butter - almond butter has 6.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both egg and almond butter are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and almond butter does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Egg is high in cholesterol and almond butter has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and almond butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than almond butter - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than almond butter - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and almond butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Almond butter is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 22 times more Vitamin E than egg - almond butter has 24.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Egg and almond butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond butter does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Almond butter has more riboflavin and niacin, however, egg contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both egg and almond butter contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Egg Almond Butter
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.041 MG
Riboflavin 0.457 MG 0.939 MG
Niacin 0.075 MG 3.155 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.533 MG 0.318 MG
Vitamin B6 0.17 MG 0.103 MG
Folate 47 UG 53 UG
Vitamin B12 0.89 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both almond butter and egg are high in calcium. Almond butter has 520% more calcium than egg - almond butter has 347mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.

iron

Almond butter is an excellent source of iron and it has 99% more iron than egg - almond butter has 3.5mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Almond butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 442% more potassium than egg - almond butter has 748mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Egg Almond Butter
lutein + zeaxanthin 503 UG 1 UG
beta-carotene ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than almond butter per 100 grams.

Egg Almond Butter
alpha linoleic acid 0.048 G 0.007 G
DHA 0.058 G ~
DPA 0.007 G ~
Total 0.113 G 0.007 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, almond butter has more linoleic acid than egg per 100 grams.

Egg Almond Butter
other omega 6 0.003 G 0.011 G
linoleic acid 1.555 G 13.605 G
Total 1.558 G 13.616 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Almond Butter (Nuts, almond butter, plain, with salt added) .

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FAQ

Does almond butter or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both almond butter and egg are high in calories. Almond butter has 330% more calories than egg - almond butter has 614 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.

Is almond butter or egg better for protein?
Both almond butter and egg are high in protein. Almond butter has 70% more protein than egg - almond butter has 21g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.

Does almond butter or egg contain more calcium?
Both almond butter and egg are high in calcium. Almond butter has 520% more calcium than egg - almond butter has 347mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.

Does almond butter or egg contain more iron?
Almond butter is an abundant source of iron and it has 100% more iron than egg - almond butter has 3.5mg of iron in 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.

Does almond butter or egg contain more potassium?
Almond butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 440% more potassium than egg - almond butter has 748mg of potassium in 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.