Egg vs. Strawberries
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Strawberries
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
strawberries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and strawberries:
- Egg has 12.2 times less sugar than strawberry.
- Egg has 9.6 times less carbohydrates than strawberry.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, strawberry contains more niacin.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more dha than strawberry.
- Strawberry has 207.4 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Strawberry has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg.
- Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and strawberry has 78% less calories than egg - strawberry has 32 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 strawberries per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for strawberries, 8:85:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 85% |
| Fat | 62% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg has 9.6 times less carbohydrates than strawberry - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in strawberries are made of 71% sugar, 29% dietary fiber and 1% starch, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Strawberry has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg has 12.2 times less sugar than strawberry - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Strawberry has 207.4 times less saturated fat than egg - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and strawberries are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and strawberry does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and strawberry has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and strawberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg - strawberry has 58.8mg 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 159 times more Vitamin A than strawberry - strawberry has 1ug 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 strawberry - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and strawberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Strawberries and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Strawberries and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug 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, strawberry contains more niacin. Both egg and strawberries contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Egg | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.125 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.047 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 24 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 250% more calcium than strawberry - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has 327% more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Strawberries and egg contain similar amounts of potassium - strawberry has 153mg 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 DHA than strawberry per 100 grams. Both egg and strawberries contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Egg | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.065 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.065 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than strawberry per 100 grams.
| Egg | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.09 G |
| Total | 1.577 G | 0.09 G |
Customize your serving size
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You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Egg or Strawberries .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) .
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FAQ
Does strawberries or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and strawberry has 80% less calories than egg - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is strawberries or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does strawberries or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has 9.6 times fewer carbohydrates than strawberry - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates. the carbs in strawberries are made of 70% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 0% starch, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.