Fried Egg vs. Skim Milk
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fried Egg and Skim Milk
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
skim milk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fried egg and skim milk:
- Both skim milk and fried egg are high in calcium.
- Fried egg has 11.7 times less sugar than skim milk.
- Fried egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Fried egg has signficantly more iron than skim milk.
- Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Skim milk has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) and Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fried egg is high in calories and skim milk has 83% less calories than fried egg - skim milk has 34 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 skim milk per calorie. Fried egg has a macronutrient ratio of 29:2:70 and for skim milk, 40:58:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fried Egg | Skim Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 29% | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 58% |
| Fat | 70% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both skim milk and fried egg are low in carbohydrates - skim milk has 5g of total carbs per 100 grams and fried egg has 0.83g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in skim milk and fried egg are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Fried egg has 11.7 times less sugar than skim milk - skim milk has 5.1g 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 304% more protein than skim milk - skim milk has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and fried egg has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Skim milk has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg - skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fried egg has 4.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fried egg and skim milk are low in trans fat - fried egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Fried egg is high in cholesterol and skim milk has 100% less cholesterol than fried egg - skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fried egg has 401mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 259% more Vitamin A than skim milk - skim milk has 61ug 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 87% more Vitamin D than skim milk - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and fried egg has 88iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Skim milk and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Fried egg has more Vitamin K than skim milk - fried egg has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Fried egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both fried egg and skim milk contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Fried Egg | Skim Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.495 MG | 0.182 MG |
| Niacin | 0.082 MG | 0.094 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.66 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.184 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.97 UG | 0.5 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both skim milk and fried egg are high in calcium. Skim milk has 97% more calcium than fried egg - skim milk has 122mg of calcium per 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.
iron
Fried egg has signficantly more iron than skim milk - skim milk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Skim milk and fried egg contain similar amounts of potassium - skim milk has 156mg 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 skim milk per 100 grams.
| Fried Egg | Skim Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.137 G | 0.001 G |
| DHA | 0.063 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.207 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fried egg has more linoleic acid than skim milk per 100 grams.
| Fried Egg | Skim Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.019 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 2.781 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 2.8 G | 0.002 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% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does skim milk or fried egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Fried egg is high in calories and skim milk has 80% less calories than fried egg - skim milk has 34 calories in 100g and fried egg has 196 calories.
Is skim milk or fried egg better for protein?
Fried egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 300% more protein than skim milk - skim milk has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and fried egg has 13.6g of protein.
Does skim milk or fried egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both skim milk and fried egg are low in carbohydrates - skim milk has 5g of carbs for 100g and fried egg has 0.83g of carbohydrates. the carbs in skim milk and fried egg are both made of 100% sugar.
Does skim milk or fried egg contain more calcium?
Both skim milk and fried egg are high in calcium. Skim milk has 100% more calcium than fried egg - skim milk has 122mg of calcium in 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.