Feta Cheese vs. Fried Egg

Nutrition comparison of Feta 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 feta 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 feta cheese and fried egg:

  • Both feta cheese and fried egg are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories and protein.
  • Feta cheese has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, fried egg has more dha than feta cheese.
  • Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
Detailed nutritional comparison of feta 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: Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) 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 feta cheese and fried egg are high in calories. Feta cheese has 35% more calories than fried egg - feta cheese has 265 calories per 100 grams and fried egg has 196 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, feta cheese is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to fried egg for fat. Feta cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 21:6:73 and for fried egg, 29:2:70 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Feta Cheese Fried Egg
Protein 21% 29%
Carbohydrates 6% 2%
Fat 73% 70%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both feta cheese and fried egg are low in carbohydrates - feta cheese has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and fried egg has 0.83g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Fried egg and feta cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - fried egg has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both feta cheese and fried egg are high in protein. Feta cheese has a little more protein (4%) than fried egg by weight - feta cheese has 14.2g of protein per 100 grams and fried egg has 13.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Feta cheese is high in saturated fat and fried egg has 67% less saturated fat than feta cheese - feta cheese has 13.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fried egg has 4.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Fried egg is high in cholesterol and feta cheese has 78% less cholesterol than fried egg - feta cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fried egg has 401mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Both feta cheese and fried egg are high in Vitamin A. Fried egg has 75% more Vitamin A than feta cheese - feta cheese has 125ug 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 450% more Vitamin D than feta cheese - feta cheese has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and fried egg has 88iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Feta cheese and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - feta cheese has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Feta cheese and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - feta cheese has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fried egg has 5.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Feta Cheese Fried Egg
Thiamin 0.154 MG 0.044 MG
Riboflavin 0.844 MG 0.495 MG
Niacin 0.991 MG 0.082 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.967 MG 1.66 MG
Vitamin B6 0.424 MG 0.184 MG
Folate 32 UG 51 UG
Vitamin B12 1.69 UG 0.97 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both feta cheese and fried egg are high in calcium. Feta cheese has 695% more calcium than fried egg - feta cheese has 493mg of calcium per 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.

iron

Fried egg has 191% more iron than feta cheese - feta cheese has 0.65mg of iron per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.9mg of iron.

potassium

Fried egg has 145% more potassium than feta cheese - feta cheese has 62mg 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,

Feta Cheese Fried Egg
beta-carotene 3 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 feta cheese per 100 grams. Both feta cheese and fried egg contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Feta Cheese Fried Egg
alpha linoleic acid 0.265 G 0.137 G
DHA ~ 0.063 G
DPA ~ 0.007 G
Total 0.265 G 0.207 G

omega 6s

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

Feta Cheese Fried Egg
linoleic acid 0.326 G 2.781 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.019 G
Total 0.326 G 2.8 G



Customize your serving size


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

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FAQ

Does feta cheese or fried egg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both feta cheese and fried egg are high in calories. Feta cheese has 40% more calories than fried egg - feta cheese has 265 calories in 100g and fried egg has 196 calories.

Does feta cheese or fried egg contain more calcium?
Both feta cheese and fried egg are high in calcium. Feta cheese has 700% more calcium than fried egg - feta cheese has 493mg of calcium in 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.