Egg vs. Simple Syrup

Nutrition comparison of Egg and Simple Syrup


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of egg versus simple syrup (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and simple syrup:

  • Both simple syrup and egg are high in calories.
  • Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
  • Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
  • Simple syrup has more thiamin, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Simple syrup is an excellent source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg and simple syrup is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Simple Syrup (Syrup, Cane) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both simple syrup and egg are high in calories. Simple syrup has 88% more calories than egg - simple syrup has 269 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 simple syrup per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for simple syrup, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Simple Syrup
Protein 36% ~
Carbohydrates 2% 100%
Fat 62% ~
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carbohydrates

Simple syrup is high in carbohydrates and egg has 99% less carbohydrates than simple syrup - simple syrup has 73.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in simple syrup and egg are both made of 100% sugar.

sugar

Simple syrup is high in sugar and egg has 99% less sugar than simple syrup - simple syrup has 73.2g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.

Protein

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Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than simple syrup - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Simple syrup has less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

trans fat

Both egg and simple syrup are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Egg is high in cholesterol and simple syrup has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than simple syrup - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than simple syrup - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Egg has more Vitamin E than simple syrup - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Egg and simple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Simple syrup has more thiamin, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg and simple syrup contain significant amounts of niacin.

Egg Simple Syrup
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.13 MG
Riboflavin 0.457 MG 0.06 MG
Niacin 0.075 MG 0.1 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.533 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.17 MG ~
Folate 47 UG ~
Vitamin B12 0.89 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 331% more calcium than simple syrup - simple syrup has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.

iron

Simple syrup is an excellent source of iron and it has 106% more iron than egg - simple syrup has 3.6mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Egg has 119% more potassium than simple syrup - simple syrup has 63mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.




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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 Simple Syrup (Syrup, Cane) .

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FAQ

Does simple syrup or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both simple syrup and egg are high in calories. Simple syrup has 90% more calories than egg - simple syrup has 269 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.

Is egg or simple syrup better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than simple syrup - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Does simple syrup or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, simple syrup is high in carbohydrates and egg has 100% fewer carbohydrates than simple syrup - simple syrup has 73.1g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates. the carbs in simple syrup and egg are both made of 100% sugar.

Does simple syrup or egg contain more iron?
Simple syrup is an abundant source of iron and it has 110% more iron than egg - simple syrup has 3.6mg of iron in 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.