Fried Egg vs. Kefir
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fried Egg and Kefir
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
kefir
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fried egg and kefir:
- Both kefir and fried egg are high in Vitamin A and calcium.
- Fried egg has 10.5 times less sugar than kefir.
- Fried egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Fried egg has signficantly more iron than kefir.
- Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Fried egg is an excellent source of protein.
- Kefir has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) and Kefir (Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fried egg is high in calories and kefir has 78% less calories than fried egg - kefir has 43 calories per 100 grams and fried egg has 196 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fried egg is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to kefir per calorie. Fried egg has a macronutrient ratio of 29:2:70 and for kefir, 35:44:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fried Egg | Kefir | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 29% | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 44% |
| Fat | 70% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both kefir and fried egg are low in carbohydrates - kefir has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and fried egg has 0.83g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in kefir and fried egg are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Fried egg has 10.5 times less sugar than kefir - kefir has 4.6g 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 259% more protein than kefir - kefir has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and fried egg has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Kefir has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg - kefir has 0.66g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fried egg has 4.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both kefir and fried egg are low in trans fat - kefir has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and fried egg has 0.04g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Fried egg is high in cholesterol and kefir has 99% less cholesterol than fried egg - kefir has 5mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fried egg has 401mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Kefir and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - kefir has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fried egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both kefir and fried egg are high in Vitamin A. Fried egg has 28% more Vitamin A than kefir - kefir has 171ug 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 115% more Vitamin D than kefir - kefir has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and fried egg has 88iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Kefir and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kefir has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Kefir and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - kefir has 0.1ug 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 kefir contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Fried Egg | Kefir | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.495 MG | 0.135 MG |
| Niacin | 0.082 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.66 MG | 0.385 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.184 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 13 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.97 UG | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both kefir and fried egg are high in calcium. Kefir has 110% more calcium than fried egg - kefir has 130mg of calcium per 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.
iron
Fried egg has signficantly more iron than kefir - kefir has 0.04mg of iron per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Kefir and fried egg contain similar amounts of potassium - kefir has 164mg of potassium per 100 grams and fried egg has 152mg 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 kefir per 100 grams. Both fried egg and kefir contain small amounts of DPA.
| Fried Egg | Kefir | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.137 G | 0.006 G |
| DHA | 0.063 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.207 G | 0.007 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fried egg has more linoleic acid than kefir per 100 grams.
| Fried Egg | Kefir | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.002 G |
| linoleic acid | 2.781 G | 0.042 G |
| Total | 2.781 G | 0.044 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.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does kefir or fried egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Fried egg is high in calories and kefir has 80% less calories than fried egg - kefir has 43 calories in 100g and fried egg has 196 calories.
Is kefir or fried egg better for protein?
Fried egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 260% more protein than kefir - kefir has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and fried egg has 13.6g of protein.
Does kefir or fried egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both kefir and fried egg are low in carbohydrates - kefir has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and fried egg has 0.83g of carbohydrates. the carbs in kefir and fried egg are both made of 100% sugar.
Does kefir or fried egg contain more calcium?
Both kefir and fried egg are high in calcium. Kefir has 110% more calcium than fried egg - kefir has 130mg of calcium in 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.