Fried Egg vs. Milk
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fried Egg and Milk
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
milk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fried egg and milk:
- Both milk and fried egg are high in calcium.
- Fried egg has 11.6 times less sugar than milk.
- Fried egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Fried egg has signficantly more iron than milk.
- Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Milk has 71% less saturated fat than fried egg.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) and Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fried egg is high in calories and milk has 74% less calories than fried egg - milk has 50 calories per 100 grams and fried egg has 196 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fried egg is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to milk for protein. Fried egg has a macronutrient ratio of 29:2:70 and for milk, 27:38:35 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fried Egg | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 29% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 38% |
| Fat | 70% | 35% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both milk and fried egg are low in carbohydrates - milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and fried egg has 0.83g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in milk and fried egg are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Fried egg has 11.6 times less sugar than milk - milk has 5.1g 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 312% more protein than milk - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and fried egg has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Milk has 71% less saturated fat than fried egg - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fried egg has 4.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both milk and fried egg are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and fried egg has 0.04g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Fried egg is high in cholesterol and milk has 98% less cholesterol than fried egg - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fried egg has 401mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Milk and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg 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 298% more Vitamin A than milk - milk has 55ug 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 80% more Vitamin D than milk - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and fried egg has 88iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Milk and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Milk and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug 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 and folate. Both fried egg and milk contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Fried Egg | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.495 MG | 0.185 MG |
| Niacin | 0.082 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.66 MG | 0.356 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.184 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.97 UG | 0.53 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both milk and fried egg are high in calcium. Milk has 94% more calcium than fried egg - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.
iron
Fried egg has signficantly more iron than milk - milk has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Milk and fried egg contain similar amounts of potassium - milk has 140mg of potassium per 100 grams and fried egg has 152mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fried egg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than milk per 100 grams.
| Fried Egg | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.137 G | 0.008 G |
| DHA | 0.063 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.207 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fried egg has more linoleic acid than milk per 100 grams.
| Fried Egg | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.003 G | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 2.781 G | 0.062 G |
| Total | 2.784 G | 0.066 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.
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does milk or fried egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Fried egg is high in calories and milk has 70% less calories than fried egg - milk has 50 calories in 100g and fried egg has 196 calories.
Does milk or fried egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both milk and fried egg are low in carbohydrates - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and fried egg has 0.83g of carbohydrates. the carbs in milk and fried egg are both made of 100% sugar.
Does milk or fried egg contain more calcium?
Both milk and fried egg are high in calcium. Milk has 90% more calcium than fried egg - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.