Egg vs. Edamame

Nutrition comparison of Egg and Edamame


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

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

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

  • Both edamame and egg are high in calcium, calories and protein.
  • Edamame has 4 times less saturated fat than egg.
  • Edamame has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Edamame is a great source of iron.
  • Edamame is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Egg has 11.3 times less carbohydrates than edamame.
  • Egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
  • Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg and edamame 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 Edamame (Edamame, frozen, prepared) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Here's an infographic summarizing the nutritional differences between egg and edamame. marks particularly rich nutrients.


Calories and Carbs

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Both edamame and egg are high in calories. Egg has 18% more calories than edamame - edamame has 121 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to edamame for protein. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for edamame, 37:27:36 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Edamame
Protein 36% 37%
Carbohydrates 2% 27%
Fat 62% 36%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Egg has 11.3 times less carbohydrates than edamame - edamame has 8.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in edamame are made of 58% dietary fiber, 25% sugar and 17% starch, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

Edamame is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg - edamame has 5.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Edamame and egg contain similar amounts of sugar - edamame has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Both edamame and egg are high in protein. Edamame is very similar to edamame for protein - edamame has 11.9g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Edamame has 4 times less saturated fat than egg - edamame has 0.62g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both edamame and egg are low in trans fat - edamame has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and egg has 0.04g of trans fat.

cholesterol

Egg is high in cholesterol and edamame has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and edamame does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Edamame has more Vitamin C than egg - edamame has 6.1mg 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 967% more Vitamin A than edamame - edamame has 15ug 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 edamame - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and edamame does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Edamame and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - edamame has 0.68mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Edamame has 88 times more Vitamin K than egg - edamame has 26.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Edamame has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both egg and edamame contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.

Egg Edamame
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.2 MG
Riboflavin 0.457 MG 0.155 MG
Niacin 0.075 MG 0.915 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.533 MG 0.395 MG
Vitamin B6 0.17 MG 0.1 MG
Folate 47 UG 311 UG
Vitamin B12 0.89 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both edamame and egg are high in calcium. Edamame has 13% more calcium than egg - edamame has 63mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.

iron

Edamame is a great source of iron and it has 30% more iron than egg - edamame has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Edamame is an excellent source of potassium and it has 216% more potassium than egg - edamame has 436mg 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 Edamame
lutein + zeaxanthin 503 UG 1619 UG
beta-carotene ~ 175 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, edamame has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg per 100 grams, however, egg contains more dha than edamame per 100 grams.

Egg Edamame
alpha linoleic acid 0.048 G 0.358 G
DHA 0.058 G ~
DPA 0.007 G ~
EPA ~ 0.003 G
Total 0.113 G 0.361 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both egg and edamame contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Egg Edamame
other omega 6 0.018 G 0.002 G
linoleic acid 1.555 G 1.792 G
Total 1.573 G 1.794 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 Edamame (Edamame, frozen, prepared) .

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FAQ

Does edamame or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both edamame and egg are high in calories. Egg has 20% more calories than edamame - edamame has 121 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.

Is edamame or egg better for protein?
Both edamame and egg are high in protein. Edamame is very similar to edamame for protein - edamame has 11.9g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.

Does edamame or egg contain more calcium?
Both edamame and egg are high in calcium. Edamame has 10% more calcium than egg - edamame has 63mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.

Does edamame or egg contain more potassium?
Edamame is a rich source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than egg - edamame has 436mg of potassium in 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.