Black Coffee vs. Fried Egg
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Cooked Fried Egg
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
cooked
fried egg
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and fried egg:
- Black coffee has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg.
- Fried egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, black coffee contains more niacin.
- Fried egg has signficantly more iron than black coffee.
- 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: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fried egg is high in calories and black coffee has 99% less calories than fried egg - black coffee has 2 calories per 100 grams and fried egg has 196 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to fried egg per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for fried egg, 29:2:70 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Fried Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 2% |
| Fat | ~ | 70% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both black coffee and fried egg are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and fried egg has 0.83g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Fried egg and black coffee contain similar amounts of sugar - fried egg has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Fried egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 44 times more protein than black coffee - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and fried egg has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Black coffee has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg - fried egg has 4.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both fried egg and black coffee are low in trans fat - fried egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Fried egg is high in cholesterol and black coffee has less cholesterol than fried egg - fried egg has 401mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than black coffee - fried egg has 219ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than black coffee - fried egg has 88iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fried egg has more Vitamin E than black coffee - fried egg has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Fried egg has more Vitamin K than black coffee - fried egg has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Fried egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, black coffee contains more niacin. Both black coffee and fried egg contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Black Coffee | Fried Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.044 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.495 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.66 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.184 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 51 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fried egg is an excellent source of calcium and it has 30 times more calcium than black coffee - black coffee has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.
iron
Fried egg has signficantly more iron than black coffee - black coffee has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Fried egg has 204% more potassium than black coffee - black coffee has 50mg of potassium per 100 grams and fried egg has 152mg of potassium.
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: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does black coffee or fried egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Fried egg is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than fried egg - black coffee has 2 calories in 100g and fried egg has 196 calories.
Is black coffee or fried egg better for protein?
Fried egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 44 times more protein than black coffee - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and fried egg has 13.6g of protein.
Does black coffee or fried egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both black coffee and fried egg are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of carbs for 100g and fried egg has 0.83g of carbohydrates.
Does black coffee or fried egg contain more calcium?
Fried egg is a rich source of calcium and it has 30 times more calcium than black coffee - black coffee has 2mg of calcium in 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.