Egg vs. Beets
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Beets
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
beets
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and beets:
- Beet has 114.7 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Beet is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Beet is an excellent source of potassium.
- Egg has 12.2 times less carbohydrates than beet.
- Egg has 17.2 times less sugar than beet.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, beet contains more folate.
- 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 Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and beet has 70% less calories than egg - beet has 43 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to beets per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for beets, 14:83:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 83% |
| Fat | 62% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg has 12.2 times less carbohydrates than beet - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in beets are made of 71% sugar and 29% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Beet is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg has 17.2 times less sugar than beet - beet has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 680% more protein than beet - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beet has 114.7 times less saturated fat than egg - beet has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and beets are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and beet does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and beet has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beet does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Beet has more Vitamin C than egg - beet has 4.9mg 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 79 times more Vitamin A than beet - beet has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than beet - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beet does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beets and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beets and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, beet contains more folate. Both egg and beets contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Egg | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 109 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 250% more calcium than beet - beet has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has 119% more iron than beet - beet has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Beet is an excellent source of potassium and it has 136% more potassium than egg - beet has 325mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg 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 beet per 100 grams.
| Egg | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.005 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than beet per 100 grams.
| Egg | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.055 G |
| Total | 1.577 G | 0.055 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.
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FAQ
Does beets or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and beet has 70% less calories than egg - beet has 43 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is beets or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 680% more protein than beet - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does beets or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has 12.2 times fewer carbohydrates than beet - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates. the carbs in beets are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.
Does beets or egg contain more potassium?
Beet is a rich source of potassium and it has 140% more potassium than egg - beet has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.