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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of fried egg and honey 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 Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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:

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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

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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.




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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) and Honey (Honey) .

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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.