Cheddar Cheese vs. Fried Egg

Nutrition comparison of Cheddar Cheese and Cooked Fried Egg


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheddar cheese and fried egg:

  • Both cheddar cheese and fried egg are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories and protein.
  • Cheddar cheese has more beta-carotene than fried egg, however, fried egg contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cheddar cheese.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, fried egg has more dha than cheddar cheese, however, cheddar cheese contains more dpa than fried egg.
  • Fried egg has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Fried egg has signficantly more iron than cheddar cheese.
  • Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cheddar cheese and fried egg 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: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both cheddar cheese and fried egg are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 106% more calories than fried egg - cheddar cheese has 403 calories per 100 grams and fried egg has 196 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cheddar cheese is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to fried egg for carbs. Cheddar cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 23:3:74 and for fried egg, 29:2:70 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cheddar Cheese Fried Egg
Protein 23% 29%
Carbohydrates 3% 2%
Fat 74% 70%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both cheddar cheese and fried egg are low in carbohydrates - cheddar cheese has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and fried egg has 0.83g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Cheddar cheese and fried egg contain similar amounts of sugar - cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar per 100 grams and fried egg has 0.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Both cheddar cheese and fried egg are high in protein. Cheddar cheese has 68% more protein than fried egg - cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein per 100 grams and fried egg has 13.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cheddar cheese is high in saturated fat and fried egg has 77% less saturated fat than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fried egg has 4.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both fried egg and cheddar cheese are low in trans fat - fried egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Fried egg is high in cholesterol and cheddar cheese has 75% less cholesterol than fried egg - cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fried egg has 401mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Both cheddar cheese and fried egg are high in Vitamin A. Cheddar cheese has 54% more Vitamin A than fried egg - cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fried egg has 219ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has 267% more Vitamin D than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and fried egg has 88iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Cheddar cheese and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cheddar cheese and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fried egg has 5.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Fried egg has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both cheddar cheese and fried egg contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, folate and Vitamin B12.

Cheddar Cheese Fried Egg
Thiamin 0.029 MG 0.044 MG
Riboflavin 0.428 MG 0.495 MG
Niacin 0.059 MG 0.082 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.41 MG 1.66 MG
Vitamin B6 0.066 MG 0.184 MG
Folate 27 UG 51 UG
Vitamin B12 1.1 UG 0.97 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both cheddar cheese and fried egg are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 10 times more calcium than fried egg - cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium per 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.

iron

Fried egg has signficantly more iron than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.9mg of iron.

potassium

Fried egg has 100% more potassium than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium per 100 grams and fried egg has 152mg 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, cheddar cheese has more beta-carotene than fried egg per 100 grams, however, fried egg contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cheddar cheese per 100 grams.

Cheddar Cheese Fried Egg
beta-carotene 85 UG 35 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 543 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, fried egg has more dha than cheddar cheese per 100 grams, however, cheddar cheese contains more dpa than fried egg per 100 grams. Both cheddar cheese and fried egg contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Cheddar Cheese Fried Egg
alpha linoleic acid 0.114 G 0.137 G
DHA 0.001 G 0.063 G
EPA 0.01 G ~
DPA 0.017 G 0.007 G
Total 0.142 G 0.207 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fried egg has more linoleic acid than cheddar cheese per 100 grams.

Cheddar Cheese Fried Egg
other omega 6 0.007 G 0.019 G
linoleic acid 1.171 G 2.781 G
Total 1.178 G 2.8 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) .

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FAQ

Does cheddar cheese or fried egg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cheddar cheese and fried egg are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 110% more calories than fried egg - cheddar cheese has 403 calories in 100g and fried egg has 196 calories.

Does cheddar cheese or fried egg contain more calcium?
Both cheddar cheese and fried egg are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 10 times more calcium than fried egg - cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium in 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.