Fried Egg vs. Maple Syrup
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fried Egg and Maple Syrup
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
maple syrup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fried egg and maple syrup:
- Both maple syrup and fried egg are high in calcium and calories.
- Fried egg has signficantly more iron than maple syrup.
- Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Maple syrup has more riboflavin, however, fried egg contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Maple syrup has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg.
- Maple syrup is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both maple syrup and fried egg are high in calories. Maple syrup has 33% more calories than fried egg - maple syrup has 260 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 maple syrup per calorie. Fried egg has a macronutrient ratio of 29:2:70 and for maple syrup, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fried Egg | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 29% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 100% |
| Fat | 70% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and fried egg has 99% less carbohydrates than maple syrup - maple syrup has 67g of total carbs per 100 grams and fried egg has 0.83g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Maple syrup is high in sugar and fried egg has 99% less sugar than maple syrup - maple syrup has 60.5g 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 339 times more protein than maple syrup - maple syrup has 0.04g of protein per 100 grams and fried egg has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Maple syrup has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg - maple syrup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fried egg has 4.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fried egg and maple syrup are low in trans fat - fried egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Fried egg is high in cholesterol and maple syrup has less cholesterol than fried egg - fried egg has 401mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than maple syrup - fried egg has 219ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than maple syrup - fried egg has 88iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fried egg has more Vitamin E than maple syrup - fried egg has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Fried egg has more Vitamin K than maple syrup - fried egg has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Maple syrup has more riboflavin, however, fried egg contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both fried egg and maple syrup contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Fried Egg | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.495 MG | 1.27 MG |
| Niacin | 0.082 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.66 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.184 MG | 0.002 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.97 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both maple syrup and fried egg are high in calcium. Maple syrup has 65% more calcium than fried egg - maple syrup has 102mg of calcium per 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.
iron
Fried egg has signficantly more iron than maple syrup - maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Maple syrup is a great source of potassium and it has 39% more potassium than fried egg - maple syrup has 212mg of potassium per 100 grams and fried egg has 152mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fried egg has more linoleic acid than maple syrup per 100 grams.
| Fried Egg | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.019 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 2.781 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 2.8 G | 0.017 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 Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) .
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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% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does maple syrup or fried egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Both maple syrup and fried egg are high in calories. Maple syrup has 30% more calories than fried egg - maple syrup has 260 calories in 100g and fried egg has 196 calories.
Does maple syrup or fried egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and fried egg has 100% fewer carbohydrates than maple syrup - maple syrup has 67g of carbs for 100g and fried egg has 0.83g of carbohydrates.
Does maple syrup or fried egg contain more calcium?
Both maple syrup and fried egg are high in calcium. Maple syrup has 70% more calcium than fried egg - maple syrup has 102mg of calcium in 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.