Egg vs. Breadfruit Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Breadfruit Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
breadfruit seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and breadfruit seeds:
- Both breadfruit seeds and egg are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Breadfruit seed has 5.8 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Breadfruit seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Egg has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, breadfruit seed contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Breadfruit Seeds (Seeds, breadnut tree seeds, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both breadfruit seeds and egg are high in calories. Breadfruit seed has 157% more calories than egg - breadfruit seed has 367 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 breadfruit seeds per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for breadfruit seeds, 9:87:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Breadfruit Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 87% |
| Fat | 62% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Breadfruit seed is high in carbohydrates and egg has 99% less carbohydrates than breadfruit seed - breadfruit seed has 79.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Breadfruit seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg - breadfruit seed has 14.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg and breadfruit seeds contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and breadfruit seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both breadfruit seeds and egg are high in protein. Egg has 46% more protein than breadfruit seed - breadfruit seed has 8.6g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Breadfruit seed has 5.8 times less saturated fat than egg - breadfruit seed has 0.45g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and breadfruit seeds are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and breadfruit seed does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and breadfruit seed has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and breadfruit seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Breadfruit seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg - breadfruit seed has 46.6mg 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 13 times more Vitamin A than breadfruit seed - breadfruit seed has 11ug 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 breadfruit seed - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and breadfruit seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg has more Vitamin E than breadfruit seed - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and breadfruit seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg and breadfruit seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and breadfruit seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, breadfruit seed contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both egg and breadfruit seeds contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.
| Egg | Breadfruit Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 2.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 1.875 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.685 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 113 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both breadfruit seeds and egg are high in calcium. Breadfruit seed has 68% more calcium than egg - breadfruit seed has 94mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Breadfruit seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 163% more iron than egg - breadfruit seed has 4.6mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Breadfruit seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than egg - breadfruit seed has 2011mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, breadfruit seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg per 100 grams, however, egg contains more dha than breadfruit seed per 100 grams.
| Egg | Breadfruit Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.207 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.207 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than breadfruit seed per 100 grams.
| Egg | Breadfruit Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.69 G |
| Total | 1.577 G | 0.69 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 Breadfruit Seeds (Seeds, breadnut tree seeds, dried) .
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FAQ
Does breadfruit seeds or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Both breadfruit seeds and egg are high in calories. Breadfruit seed has 160% more calories than egg - breadfruit seed has 367 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is breadfruit seeds or egg better for protein?
Both breadfruit seeds and egg are high in protein. Egg has 50% more protein than breadfruit seed - breadfruit seed has 8.6g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does breadfruit seeds or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, breadfruit seed is high in carbohydrates and egg has 100% fewer carbohydrates than breadfruit seed - breadfruit seed has 79.4g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
Does breadfruit seeds or egg contain more calcium?
Both breadfruit seeds and egg are high in calcium. Breadfruit seed has 70% more calcium than egg - breadfruit seed has 94mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
Does breadfruit seeds or egg contain more iron?
Breadfruit seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 160% more iron than egg - breadfruit seed has 4.6mg of iron in 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
Does breadfruit seeds or egg contain more potassium?
Breadfruit seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than egg - breadfruit seed has 2011mg of potassium in 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.