Fried Egg vs. Vanilla Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fried Egg and Vanilla Ice Cream
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
vanilla ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fried egg and vanilla ice cream:
- Both vanilla ice cream and fried egg are high in Vitamin A, calcium and calories.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, fried egg has more dha than vanilla ice cream.
- Fried egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Fried egg has signficantly less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
- Fried egg has signficantly more iron than vanilla ice cream.
- Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Fried egg is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both vanilla ice cream and fried egg are high in calories. Vanilla ice cream has a little more calories (6%) than fried egg by weight - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and fried egg has 196 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fried egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to vanilla ice cream per calorie. Fried egg has a macronutrient ratio of 29:2:70 and for vanilla ice cream, 7:45:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fried Egg | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 29% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 45% |
| Fat | 70% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fried egg has signficantly less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and fried egg has 0.83g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than fried egg - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fried egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and fried egg has 98% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g 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 289% more protein than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and fried egg has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and fried egg has 36% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fried egg has 4.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fried egg and vanilla ice cream are low in trans fat - fried egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and vanilla ice cream does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Fried egg is high in cholesterol and vanilla ice cream has 89% less cholesterol than fried egg - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fried egg has 401mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fried egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both vanilla ice cream and fried egg are high in Vitamin A. Fried egg has 86% more Vitamin A than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 118ug 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 1000% more Vitamin D than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and fried egg has 88iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug 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 vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Fried Egg | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.495 MG | 0.24 MG |
| Niacin | 0.082 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.66 MG | 0.581 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.184 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.97 UG | 0.39 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both vanilla ice cream and fried egg are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 106% more calcium than fried egg - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.
iron
Fried egg has signficantly more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has 31% more potassium than fried egg - vanilla ice cream has 199mg 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 vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Fried Egg | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 35 UG | 19 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 543 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fried egg has more DHA than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams. Both fried egg and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Fried Egg | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.137 G | 0.175 G |
| DHA | 0.063 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| EPA | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.207 G | 0.178 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fried egg has more linoleic acid than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams.
| Fried Egg | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.019 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 2.781 G | 0.275 G |
| Total | 2.8 G | 0.275 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 Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) .
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FAQ
Does vanilla ice cream or fried egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla ice cream and fried egg are high in calories. Vanilla ice cream has a little more calories ( 10%) than fried egg by weight - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and fried egg has 196 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or fried egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fried egg has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and fried egg has 0.83g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or fried egg contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and fried egg are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 110% more calcium than fried egg - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.