Egg White vs. Chicken Broth
Nutrition comparison of Egg White 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 white
versus
chicken broth
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg white and chicken broth:
- Chicken broth has 7.6 times less calories than egg white.
- Chicken broth has more thiamin, however, egg white contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Egg white has signficantly more potassium than chicken broth.
- Egg white is a great source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg White (Egg, white, raw, fresh) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken broth has 7.6 times less calories than egg white - egg white has 52 calories per 100 grams and chicken broth has 6 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg white is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken broth per calorie. Egg white has a macronutrient ratio of 91:6:3 and for chicken broth, 42:29:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg White | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 91% | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 29% |
| Fat | 3% | 29% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both egg white and chicken broth are low in carbohydrates - egg white has 0.73g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.44g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in egg white and chicken broth are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Egg white and chicken broth contain similar amounts of sugar - egg white has 0.71g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.43g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg white is a great source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than chicken broth - egg white has 10.9g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chicken broth and egg white are low in saturated fat - chicken broth has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both chicken broth and egg white are low in cholesterol - chicken broth has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chicken broth and egg white contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chicken broth has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken broth and egg white contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken broth has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken broth has more thiamin, however, egg white contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg white and chicken broth contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Egg White | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.439 MG | 0.059 MG |
| Niacin | 0.105 MG | 0.219 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 4 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 0.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Egg white and chicken broth contain similar amounts of calcium - egg white has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Egg white and chicken broth contain similar amounts of iron - egg white has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Egg white has signficantly more potassium than chicken broth - egg white has 163mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 18mg 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg White (Egg, white, raw, fresh) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does egg white or chicken broth contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken broth has 7.6 times less calories than egg white - egg white has 52 calories in 100g and chicken broth has 6 calories.
Is egg white or chicken broth better for protein?
Egg white is a great source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than chicken broth - egg white has 10.9g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.