Egg vs. Apple Juice
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Apple Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
apple juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and apple juice:
- Apple juice has 141 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Egg has 14.6 times less carbohydrates than apple juice.
- Egg has 25 times less sugar than apple juice.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than apple juice.
- 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 Apple Juice (Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and apple juice has 68% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and apple juice has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to apple juice per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for apple juice, 1:97:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Apple Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 97% |
| Fat | 62% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg has 14.6 times less carbohydrates than apple juice - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple juice has 11.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Apple juice has more dietary fiber than egg - apple juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg has 25 times less sugar than apple juice - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and apple juice has 9.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 124 times more protein than apple juice - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Apple juice has 141 times less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.02g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and apple juice are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and apple juice does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and apple juice has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apple juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple juice has more Vitamin C than egg - apple juice has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than apple juice - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than apple juice - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and apple juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg and apple juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Egg and apple juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg and apple juice contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Egg | Apple Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.017 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.049 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.018 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 600% more calcium than apple juice - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple juice has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than apple juice - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Egg and apple juice contain similar amounts of potassium - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple juice has 101mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than apple juice per 100 grams.
| Egg | Apple Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| 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, egg has more linoleic acid than apple juice per 100 grams.
| Egg | Apple Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.033 G |
| Total | 1.577 G | 0.033 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Egg or Apple Juice .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Apple Juice (Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does egg or apple juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and apple juice has 70% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and apple juice has 46 calories.
Is egg or apple juice better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 124 times more protein than apple juice - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.1g of protein.
Does egg or apple juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has 14.6 times fewer carbohydrates than apple juice - egg has 0.72g of carbs for 100g and apple juice has 11.3g of carbohydrates.