Egg vs. Beef Broth
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Beef Broth
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
beef broth
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and beef broth:
- Beef broth has 27.4 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, beef broth contains more niacin.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than beef broth.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Beef Broth (Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and beef broth has 95% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and beef broth has 7 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to beef broth for carbs. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for beef broth, 69:3:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Beef Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 69% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 3% |
| Fat | 62% | 29% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both egg and beef broth are low in carbohydrates - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef broth has 0.04g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Egg and beef broth contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than beef broth - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and beef broth has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef broth has 27.4 times less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beef broth has 0.11g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and beef broth are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and beef broth has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than beef broth - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than beef broth - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg has more Vitamin E than beef broth - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg and beef broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, beef broth contains more niacin.
| Egg | Beef Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.002 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.78 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.01 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | 0.07 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 833% more calcium than beef broth - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and beef broth has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than beef broth - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and beef broth has 0.17mg of iron.
potassium
Egg has 156% more potassium than beef broth - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and beef broth has 54mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than beef broth per 100 grams.
| Egg | Beef Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.01 G |
| Total | 1.577 G | 0.01 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 Beef Broth (Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve) .
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FAQ
Does egg or beef broth contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and beef broth has 100% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and beef broth has 7 calories.
Is egg or beef broth better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than beef broth - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and beef broth has 1.1g of protein.