Fried Egg vs. Lamb
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fried Egg and Cooked Lamb
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
cooked
lamb
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fried egg and lamb:
- Both lamb and fried egg are high in calories and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, fried egg has more dha than lamb.
- Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
- Lamb has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, fried egg contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Lamb is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both lamb and fried egg are high in calories. Lamb has 44% more calories than fried egg - lamb has 283 calories per 100 grams and fried egg has 196 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fried egg is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to lamb for carbs. Fried egg has a macronutrient ratio of 29:2:70 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fried Egg | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 29% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | ~ |
| Fat | 70% | 64% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both fried egg and lamb are low in carbohydrates - fried egg has 0.83g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Fried egg and lamb contain similar amounts of sugar - fried egg has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both lamb and fried egg are high in protein. Lamb has 82% more protein than fried egg - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and fried egg has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and fried egg has 47% less saturated fat than lamb - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fried egg has 4.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fried egg and lamb are low in trans fat - fried egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Fried egg is high in cholesterol and lamb has 76% less cholesterol than fried egg - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fried egg has 401mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than lamb - fried egg has 219ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has 43 times more Vitamin D than lamb - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and fried egg has 88iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Lamb and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lamb and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fried egg has 5.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lamb has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, fried egg contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both fried egg and lamb contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Fried Egg | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.495 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Niacin | 0.082 MG | 6.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.66 MG | 0.66 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.184 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.97 UG | 2.61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fried egg is an excellent source of calcium and it has 182% more calcium than lamb - lamb has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.
iron
Lamb and fried egg contain similar amounts of iron - lamb has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Lamb is an excellent source of potassium and it has 123% more potassium than fried egg - lamb has 339mg of potassium per 100 grams and fried egg has 152mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fried egg has more DHA than lamb per 100 grams. Both fried egg and lamb contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Fried Egg | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.137 G | 0.26 G |
| DHA | 0.063 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.207 G | 0.26 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fried egg has more linoleic acid than lamb per 100 grams.
| Fried Egg | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.203 G | 0.07 G |
| linoleic acid | 2.781 G | 1.07 G |
| Total | 2.984 G | 1.14 G |
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FAQ
Does lamb or fried egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lamb and fried egg are high in calories. Lamb has 40% more calories than fried egg - lamb has 283 calories in 100g and fried egg has 196 calories.
Is lamb or fried egg better for protein?
Both lamb and fried egg are high in protein. Lamb has 80% more protein than fried egg - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and fried egg has 13.6g of protein.
Does lamb or fried egg contain more calcium?
Fried egg is a rich source of calcium and it has 180% more calcium than lamb - lamb has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.
Does lamb or fried egg contain more potassium?
Lamb is a rich source of potassium and it has 120% more potassium than fried egg - lamb has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and fried egg has 152mg of potassium.