Egg vs. Chicken Broth

Nutrition comparison of Egg and Chicken Broth


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and chicken broth:

  • Chicken broth has 239.4 times less saturated fat than egg.
  • Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Egg has signficantly more iron than chicken broth.
  • Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
  • Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg and chicken broth 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 Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Egg is high in calories and chicken broth has 96% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and chicken broth has 6 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chicken broth per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for chicken broth, 42:29:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Chicken Broth
Protein 36% 42%
Carbohydrates 2% 29%
Fat 62% 29%
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carbohydrates

Both egg and chicken broth are low in carbohydrates - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.44g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in egg and chicken broth are both made of 100% sugar.

sugar

Egg and chicken broth contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.43g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than chicken broth - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Chicken broth has 239.4 times less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.01g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Egg is high in cholesterol and chicken broth has 99% less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken broth has 2mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Egg and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg and chicken broth contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.

Egg Chicken Broth
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.021 MG
Riboflavin 0.457 MG 0.059 MG
Niacin 0.075 MG 0.219 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.533 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.17 MG ~
Folate 47 UG ~
Vitamin B12 0.89 UG 0.02 UG

Minerals

calcium

Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than chicken broth - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 4mg of calcium.

iron

Egg has signficantly more iron than chicken broth - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.07mg of iron.

potassium

Egg has 667% more potassium than chicken broth - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 18mg 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 Chicken Broth
lutein + zeaxanthin 503 UG ~
beta-carotene ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than chicken broth per 100 grams.

Egg Chicken Broth
other omega 6 0.022 G ~
linoleic acid 1.555 G 0.008 G
Total 1.577 G 0.008 G



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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 Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) .

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FAQ

Does egg or chicken broth contain more calories in 100 grams?
Egg is high in calories and chicken broth has 100% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and chicken broth has 6 calories.

Is egg or chicken broth better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than chicken broth - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.

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