Egg vs. Half and Half
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Half And Half
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
half and half
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and half and half:
- Both half and half and egg are high in calcium and calories.
- Egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than half and half, however, half and half contains more beta-carotene than egg.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than half and half.
- 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 half and half.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both half and half and egg are high in calories. Half and half is very similar to half and half for calories - half and half has 131 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to half and half per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for half and half, 9:13:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 13% |
| Fat | 62% | 78% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both half and half and egg are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in half and half and egg are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Half and half and egg contain similar amounts of sugar - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 301% more protein than half and half - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Half and half is high in saturated fat and egg has 56% less saturated fat than half and half - half and half has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both half and half and egg are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and egg has 0.04g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and half and half has 91% less cholesterol than egg - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and egg has 372mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Half and half has more Vitamin C than egg - half and half has 0.9mg 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 65% more Vitamin A than half and half - half and half has 97ug 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 40 times more Vitamin D than half and half - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and egg has 82iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Half and half and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Half and half and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug 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 half and half contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Egg | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.539 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | 0.19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both half and half and egg are high in calcium. Half and half has 91% more calcium than egg - half and half has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than half and half - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Half and half and egg contain similar amounts of potassium - half and half has 132mg 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 half and half per 100 grams, however, half and half contains more beta-carotene than egg per 100 grams.
| Egg | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 503 UG | ~ |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 22 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more DHA than half and half per 100 grams. Both egg and half and half contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Egg | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.041 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | 0.006 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.05 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than half and half per 100 grams.
| Egg | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | 0.014 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.466 G |
| Total | 1.577 G | 0.48 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 Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) .
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FAQ
Does half and half or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Both half and half and egg are high in calories. Half and half is quite similar to half and half for calories - half and half has 131 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is half and half or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 300% more protein than half and half - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does half and half or egg contain more calcium?
Both half and half and egg are high in calcium. Half and half has 90% more calcium than egg - half and half has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.