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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of fried egg and milk 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: 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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, 26:38:36 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Fried Egg Milk
Protein 29% 26%
Carbohydrates 2% 38%
Fat 70% 36%
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

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,

Fried Egg Milk
beta-carotene 35 UG 4 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 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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Fried Egg or Milk .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) and Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) .

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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.