Boiled Egg vs. Beef Broth
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Boiled Egg and Beef Broth
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
boiled egg
versus
beef broth
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in boiled egg and beef broth:
- Beef broth has 28.7 times less saturated fat than boiled egg.
- Boiled egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, beef broth contains more niacin.
- Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and calcium.
- Boiled egg is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Boiled Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled) and Beef Broth (Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Boiled egg is high in calories and beef broth has 95% less calories than boiled egg - beef broth has 7 calories per 100 grams and boiled egg has 155 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, boiled egg is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to beef broth for carbs. Boiled egg has a macronutrient ratio of 34:3:64 and for beef broth, 69:3:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Boiled Egg | Beef Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 34% | 69% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 3% |
| Fat | 64% | 29% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both beef broth and boiled egg are low in carbohydrates - beef broth has 0.04g of total carbs per 100 grams and boiled egg has 1.1g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Beef broth has less sugar than boiled egg - boiled egg has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Boiled egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than beef broth - beef broth has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and boiled egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef broth has 28.7 times less saturated fat than boiled egg - beef broth has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and boiled egg has 3.3g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Boiled egg is high in cholesterol and beef broth has less cholesterol than boiled egg - boiled egg has 373mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than beef broth - boiled egg has 149ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than beef broth - boiled egg has 87iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Boiled egg has more Vitamin E than beef broth - boiled egg has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Boiled egg and beef broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - boiled egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Boiled egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, beef broth contains more niacin.
| Boiled Egg | Beef Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 0.002 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.513 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 0.78 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.398 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121 MG | 0.01 MG |
| Folate | 44 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11 UG | 0.07 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Boiled egg is a great source of calcium and it has 733% more calcium than beef broth - beef broth has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and boiled egg has 50mg of calcium.
iron
Boiled egg has 600% more iron than beef broth - beef broth has 0.17mg of iron per 100 grams and boiled egg has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Boiled egg has 133% more potassium than beef broth - beef broth has 54mg of potassium per 100 grams and boiled egg has 126mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, boiled egg has more linoleic acid than beef broth per 100 grams.
| Boiled Egg | Beef Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.188 G | 0.01 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.149 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.337 G | 0.01 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Boiled Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled) and Beef Broth (Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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FAQ
Does beef broth or boiled egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Boiled egg is high in calories and beef broth has 100% less calories than boiled egg - beef broth has 7 calories in 100g and boiled egg has 155 calories.
Is beef broth or boiled egg better for protein?
Boiled egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than beef broth - beef broth has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and boiled egg has 12.6g of protein.