Fried Egg vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fried Egg and Honey
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
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fried egg and honey:
- Both honey and fried egg are high in calories.
- Fried egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Fried egg has signficantly more iron than honey.
- Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
- Honey has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and fried egg are high in calories. Honey has 55% more calories than fried egg - honey has 304 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 honey per calorie. Fried egg has a macronutrient ratio of 29:2:70 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fried Egg | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 29% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 100% |
| Fat | 70% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and fried egg has 99% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and fried egg has 0.83g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey and fried egg are both made of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than fried egg - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fried egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and fried egg has 100% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g 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 44 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and fried egg has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Honey has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg - fried egg has 4.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both fried egg and honey are low in trans fat - fried egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Fried egg is high in cholesterol and honey has less cholesterol than fried egg - fried egg has 401mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg 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 honey - fried egg has 219ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than honey - fried egg has 88iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fried egg has more Vitamin E than honey - fried egg has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Fried egg has more Vitamin K than honey - fried egg has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Fried egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both fried egg and honey contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Fried Egg | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.495 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 0.082 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.66 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.184 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.97 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Fried egg is an excellent source of calcium and it has 933% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.
iron
Fried egg has signficantly more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Fried egg has 192% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and fried egg has 152mg of potassium.
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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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FAQ
Does honey or fried egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and fried egg are high in calories. Honey has 60% more calories than fried egg - honey has 304 calories in 100g and fried egg has 196 calories.
Does honey or fried egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and fried egg has 100% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and fried egg has 0.83g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey and fried egg are both made of 100% sugar.
Does honey or fried egg contain more calcium?
Fried egg is a rich source of calcium and it has 930% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.