Fried Egg vs. Pork
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fried Egg and Cooked Pork
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
cooked
pork
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fried egg and pork:
- Both pork and fried egg are high in calories and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, fried egg has more dha than pork.
- Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
- Pork has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, fried egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Pork is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pork and fried egg are high in calories. Pork has 52% more calories than fried egg - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and fried egg has 196 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fried egg is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to pork for carbs. Fried egg has a macronutrient ratio of 29:2:70 and for pork, 36:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fried Egg | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 29% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | ~ |
| Fat | 70% | 65% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both fried egg and pork are low in carbohydrates - fried egg has 0.83g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Fried egg and pork contain similar amounts of sugar - fried egg has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both pork and fried egg are high in protein. Pork has 89% more protein than fried egg - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and fried egg has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and fried egg has 44% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fried egg has 4.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fried egg and pork are low in trans fat - fried egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Fried egg is high in cholesterol and pork has 77% less cholesterol than fried egg - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fried egg has 401mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pork has more Vitamin C than fried egg - pork has 0.7mg 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 108 times more Vitamin A than pork - pork has 2ug 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 319% more Vitamin D than pork - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and fried egg has 88iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Pork and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Fried egg has more Vitamin K than pork - fried egg has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, fried egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both fried egg and pork contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Fried Egg | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.706 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.495 MG | 0.22 MG |
| Niacin | 0.082 MG | 4.206 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.66 MG | 0.52 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.184 MG | 0.391 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.97 UG | 0.54 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fried egg is an excellent source of calcium and it has 182% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.
iron
Fried egg has 47% more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Pork is an excellent source of potassium and it has 138% more potassium than fried egg - pork has 362mg 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 DHA than pork per 100 grams. Both fried egg and pork contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Fried Egg | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.137 G | 0.07 G |
| DHA | 0.063 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.207 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both fried egg and pork contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Fried Egg | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.203 G | 0.08 G |
| linoleic acid | 2.781 G | 1.64 G |
| Total | 2.984 G | 1.72 G |
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pork or fried egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pork and fried egg are high in calories. Pork has 50% more calories than fried egg - pork has 297 calories in 100g and fried egg has 196 calories.
Is pork or fried egg better for protein?
Both pork and fried egg are high in protein. Pork has 90% more protein than fried egg - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and fried egg has 13.6g of protein.
Does pork or fried egg contain more calcium?
Fried egg is a rich source of calcium and it has 180% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.
Does pork or fried egg contain more potassium?
Pork is a rich source of potassium and it has 140% more potassium than fried egg - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and fried egg has 152mg of potassium.