Cornstarch vs. Egg
Nutrition comparison of Cornstarch and Egg
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornstarch
versus
egg
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornstarch and egg:
- Both cornstarch and egg are high in calories.
- Cornstarch has 346.3 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- 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: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cornstarch and egg are high in calories. Cornstarch has 166% more calories than egg - cornstarch has 381 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornstarch is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to egg per calorie. Cornstarch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for egg, 36:2:62 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornstarch | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 2% |
| Fat | ~ | 62% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and egg has 99% less carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cornstarch has more dietary fiber than egg - cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg and cornstarch contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 47 times more protein than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cornstarch has 346.3 times less saturated fat than egg - cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and cornstarch are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and cornstarch has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than cornstarch - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than cornstarch - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg has more Vitamin E than cornstarch - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Cornstarch | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.457 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.075 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 27 times more calcium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has 272% more iron than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Egg has 45 times more potassium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 3mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than cornstarch per 100 grams.
| Cornstarch | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.025 G | 1.555 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.022 G |
| Total | 0.025 G | 1.577 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: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornstarch or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cornstarch and egg are high in calories. Cornstarch has 170% more calories than egg - cornstarch has 381 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is cornstarch or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 47 times more protein than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does cornstarch or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and egg has 100% fewer carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.