Beer vs. Egg
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Egg
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
egg
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and egg:
- Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, beer contains more niacin.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than beer.
- 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: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and beer has 70% less calories than egg - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
| Beer | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 2% |
| Fat | ~ | 62% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both beer and egg are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in egg are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.
sugar
Egg and beer contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beer has less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both egg and beer are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and beer has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than beer - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than beer - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg has more Vitamin E than beer - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, beer contains more niacin.
| Beer | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.457 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 0.075 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 1.533 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 47 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | 0.89 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Egg has 411% more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.
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.
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FAQ
Does beer or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and beer has 70% less calories than egg - beer has 43 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is beer or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does beer or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both beer and egg are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates. the carbs in egg are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.