Boiled Egg vs. Salt

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Boiled Egg and Salt


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

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

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

  • Boiled egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and calcium.
  • Boiled egg is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of boiled egg and salt 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: Boiled Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Boiled egg is high in calories and salt has less calories than boiled egg - boiled egg has 155 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Boiled Egg Salt
Protein 34% ~
Carbohydrates 3% ~
Fat 64% ~
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carbohydrates

Both boiled egg and salt are low in carbohydrates - boiled egg has 1.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Salt has less sugar than boiled egg - boiled egg has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Boiled egg is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than salt - boiled egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Salt has less saturated fat than boiled egg - boiled egg has 3.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Boiled egg is high in cholesterol and salt has less cholesterol than boiled egg - boiled egg has 373mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than salt - boiled egg has 149ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than salt - boiled egg has 87iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Boiled egg has more Vitamin E than salt - boiled egg has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Boiled egg and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - boiled egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Boiled egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Boiled Egg Salt
Thiamin 0.066 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.513 MG ~
Niacin 0.064 MG ~
Pantothenic acid 1.398 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.121 MG ~
Folate 44 UG ~
Vitamin B12 1.11 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Boiled egg is a great source of calcium and it has 108% more calcium than salt - boiled egg has 50mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Boiled egg has 261% more iron than salt - boiled egg has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.

potassium

Boiled egg has 14 times more potassium than salt - boiled egg has 126mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Boiled Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled) and Salt (Salt, table) .

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FAQ

Does boiled egg or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?
Boiled egg is high in calories and salt has less calories than boiled egg - boiled egg has 155 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Is boiled egg or salt better for protein?
Boiled egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than salt - boiled egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.