Butter, Unsalted vs. Egg
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Egg
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
egg
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and egg:
- Both egg and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A, calories and cholesterol.
- Butter, unsalted has more beta-carotene than egg, however, egg contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted.
- Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than butter, unsalted.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 401% more calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to egg for carbs. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for egg, 36:2:62 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 2% |
| Fat | 100% | 62% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both egg and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in egg and butter, unsalted are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Egg and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than butter, unsalted - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and egg has 94% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and butter, unsalted are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both egg and butter, unsalted are high in cholesterol. Egg has 73% more cholesterol than butter, unsalted - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Both egg and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A. Butter, unsalted has 328% more Vitamin A than egg - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than butter, unsalted - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Egg and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.457 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.075 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 1.533 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 47 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 0.89 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 133% more calcium than butter, unsalted - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than butter, unsalted - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Egg has 475% more potassium than butter, unsalted - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg 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, butter, unsalted has more beta-carotene than egg per 100 grams, however, egg contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 503 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg per 100 grams, however, egg contains more dha than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.048 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.058 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.113 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both butter, unsalted and egg contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Butter, Unsalted | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.022 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 1.555 G |
| Total | 1.83 G | 1.577 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: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) .
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FAQ
Does egg or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 400% more calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Is egg or butter, unsalted better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than butter, unsalted - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.