Fried Egg vs. Black Beans
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fried Egg and Black Beans
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
black beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fried egg and black beans:
- Black bean has more thiamin and niacin, however, fried egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Black bean has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg.
- Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Fried egg has 18.9 times less carbohydrates than black bean.
- Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) and Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fried egg is high in calories and black bean has 54% less calories than fried egg - fried egg has 196 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fried egg is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to black beans for protein. Fried egg has a macronutrient ratio of 29:2:70 and for black beans, 26:71:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fried Egg | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 29% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 71% |
| Fat | 70% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fried egg has 18.9 times less carbohydrates than black bean - fried egg has 0.83g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than fried egg - black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fried egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Fried egg and black beans contain similar amounts of sugar - fried egg has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fried egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 126% more protein than black bean - fried egg has 13.6g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Black bean has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg - fried egg has 4.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fried egg and black beans are low in trans fat - fried egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Fried egg is high in cholesterol and black bean has less cholesterol than fried egg - fried egg has 401mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Black bean has more Vitamin C than fried egg - black bean has 2.7mg 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 more Vitamin A than black bean - fried egg has 219ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than black bean - fried egg has 88iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fried egg and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - fried egg has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Fried egg and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fried egg has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Black bean has more thiamin and niacin, however, fried egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both fried egg and black beans contain significant amounts of folate.
| Fried Egg | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.495 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Niacin | 0.082 MG | 0.62 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.66 MG | 0.184 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.184 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 61 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.97 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Fried egg is an excellent source of calcium and it has 77% more calcium than black bean - fried egg has 62mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Fried egg and black beans contain similar amounts of iron - fried egg has 1.9mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Black bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 103% more potassium than fried egg - fried egg has 152mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fried egg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than black bean per 100 grams.
| Fried Egg | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.137 G | 0.057 G |
| DHA | 0.063 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.207 G | 0.057 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fried egg has more linoleic acid than black bean per 100 grams.
| Fried Egg | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.019 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 2.781 G | 0.068 G |
| Total | 2.8 G | 0.068 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 Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) .
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FAQ
Does fried egg or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Fried egg is high in calories and black bean has 50% less calories than fried egg - fried egg has 196 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.
Does fried egg or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fried egg has 18.9 times fewer carbohydrates than black bean - fried egg has 0.83g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
Does fried egg or black beans contain more calcium?
Fried egg is a rich source of calcium and it has 80% more calcium than black bean - fried egg has 62mg of calcium in 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
Does fried egg or black beans contain more potassium?
Black bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 100% more potassium than fried egg - fried egg has 152mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.