Egg vs. Pickles
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Pickles
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
pickles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and pickles:
- Both pickles and egg are high in calcium.
- Egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than pickle, however, pickle contains more beta-carotene than egg.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than pickle.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more dha than pickle.
- Pickle has 38.5 times less saturated fat than egg.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and pickle has 92% less calories than egg - pickle has 12 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 pickles per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for pickles, 14:67:19 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 67% |
| Fat | 62% | 19% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both pickles and egg are low in carbohydrates - pickle has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in pickles are made of 52% sugar and 48% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Pickle has more dietary fiber than egg - pickle has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pickles and egg contain similar amounts of sugar - pickle has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than pickle - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pickle has 38.5 times less saturated fat than egg - pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and pickles are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and pickle does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and pickle has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pickle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pickle has more Vitamin C than egg - pickle has 2.3mg 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 25 times more Vitamin A than pickle - pickle has 6ug 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 pickle - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pickle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pickles and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pickles and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pickle has 17.3ug 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, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg and pickles contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Egg | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.201 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both pickles and egg are high in calcium. Pickle is very similar to egg for calcium - pickle has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than pickle - pickle has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Pickles and egg contain similar amounts of potassium - pickle has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg 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, egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than pickle per 100 grams, however, pickle contains more beta-carotene than egg per 100 grams.
| Egg | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 503 UG | 28 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 53 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 13 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more DHA than pickle per 100 grams. Both egg and pickles contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Egg | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.07 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than pickle per 100 grams.
| Egg | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.052 G |
| Total | 1.577 G | 0.052 G |
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FAQ
Does pickles or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and pickle has 90% less calories than egg - pickle has 12 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is pickles or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than pickle - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does pickles or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both pickles and egg are low in carbohydrates - pickle has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates. the carbs in pickles are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.
Does pickles or egg contain more calcium?
Both pickles and egg are high in calcium. Pickle is very similar to egg for calcium - pickle has 57mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.