Fried Egg vs. Half and Half
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fried Egg and Half And Half
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
fried egg
versus
half and half
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fried egg and half and half:
- Both half and half and fried egg are high in calcium and calories.
- Fried egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Fried egg has signficantly more iron than half and half.
- Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) and Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both half and half and fried egg are high in calories. Fried egg has 50% more calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories per 100 grams and fried egg has 196 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fried egg is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to half and half per calorie. Fried egg has a macronutrient ratio of 29:2:70 and for half and half, 9:13:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fried Egg | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 29% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 13% |
| Fat | 70% | 78% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both half and half and fried egg are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and fried egg has 0.83g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in half and half and fried egg are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Half and half and fried egg contain similar amounts of sugar - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and fried egg has 0.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fried egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 335% more protein than half and half - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and fried egg has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Half and half is high in saturated fat and fried egg has 39% less saturated fat than half and half - half and half has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fried egg has 4.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both half and half and fried egg are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and fried egg has 0.04g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Fried egg is high in cholesterol and half and half has 91% less cholesterol than fried egg - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fried egg has 401mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Half and half has more Vitamin C than fried egg - half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fried egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 126% more Vitamin A than half and half - half and half has 97ug 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 43 times more Vitamin D than half and half - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and fried egg has 88iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Half and half and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Half and half and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fried egg has 5.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fried egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both fried egg and half and half contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Fried Egg | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.495 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.082 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.66 MG | 0.539 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.184 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.97 UG | 0.19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both half and half and fried egg are high in calcium. Half and half has 73% more calcium than fried egg - half and half has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.
iron
Fried egg has signficantly more iron than half and half - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Half and half and fried egg contain similar amounts of potassium - half and half has 132mg 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, both fried egg and half and half contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Fried Egg | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 35 UG | 22 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 543 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fried egg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than half and half per 100 grams. Both fried egg and half and half contain small amounts of DPA.
| Fried Egg | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.137 G | 0.041 G |
| DHA | 0.063 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | 0.006 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.207 G | 0.05 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fried egg has more linoleic acid than half and half per 100 grams.
| Fried Egg | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.014 G |
| linoleic acid | 2.781 G | 0.466 G |
| Total | 2.781 G | 0.48 G |
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: Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) and Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) .
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FAQ
Does half and half or fried egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Both half and half and fried egg are high in calories. Fried egg has 50% more calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories in 100g and fried egg has 196 calories.
Does half and half or fried egg contain more calcium?
Both half and half and fried egg are high in calcium. Half and half has 70% more calcium than fried egg - half and half has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.