Egg vs. Peach
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Peach
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
peach
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and peach:
- Egg has 13 times less carbohydrates than peach.
- Egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than peach, however, peach contains more beta-carotene than egg.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, peach contains more niacin.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than peach.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Peach has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and peach has 71% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and peach has 42 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to peach per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for peach, 8:87:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Peach | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 87% |
| Fat | 62% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg has 13 times less carbohydrates than peach - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peach has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg - peach has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg and peach contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than peach - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and peach has 0.91g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peach has less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both egg and peach are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and peach has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Peach has more Vitamin C than egg - peach has 4.1mg 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 567% more Vitamin A than peach - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peach has 24ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than peach - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg has more Vitamin E than peach - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peach has 3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, peach contains more niacin. Both egg and peach contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Egg | Peach | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.806 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.153 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than peach - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and peach has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than peach - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and peach has 0.34mg of iron.
potassium
Egg and peach contain similar amounts of potassium - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and peach has 122mg 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 has more lutein + zeaxanthin than peach per 100 grams, however, peach contains more beta-carotene than egg per 100 grams.
| Egg | Peach | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 503 UG | 132 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 224 UG |
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 egg or peach contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and peach has 70% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and peach has 42 calories.
Is egg or peach better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than peach - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and peach has 0.91g of protein.
Does egg or peach have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has 13 times fewer carbohydrates than peach - egg has 0.72g of carbs for 100g and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.