Egg vs. Chicken Broth
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Chicken Broth
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
chicken broth
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and chicken broth:
- Chicken broth has 239.4 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than chicken broth.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and chicken broth has 96% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and chicken broth has 6 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chicken broth per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for chicken broth, 42:29:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 29% |
| Fat | 62% | 29% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both egg and chicken broth are low in carbohydrates - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.44g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in egg and chicken broth are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Egg and chicken broth contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.43g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than chicken broth - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chicken broth has 239.4 times less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.01g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and chicken broth are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and chicken broth has 99% less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken broth has 2mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than chicken broth - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than chicken broth - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Egg and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg and chicken broth contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Egg | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.059 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.219 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 47 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | 0.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than chicken broth - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than chicken broth - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Egg has 667% more potassium than chicken broth - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 18mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than chicken broth per 100 grams.
| Egg | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 1.577 G | 0.008 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: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) .
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FAQ
Does egg or chicken broth contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and chicken broth has 100% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and chicken broth has 6 calories.
Is egg or chicken broth better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than chicken broth - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.