Calories in fried egg

Whole, fried. 196 kcal (820 kJ) per 100 g. Choose a portion below and every figure on the page updates.

A fried egg combines the protein and fat of a whole egg with whatever fat it is cooked in. Per 100 g it provides 196 kcal (820 kJ), with about 14 g of protein, 15 g of fat and virtually no carbohydrate. Eggs are a rich source of choline and selenium, and supply vitamin B12, vitamin D and riboflavin.

Where the energy comes from

Share of total energy contributed by each macronutrient, using the standard 4/4/9 kcal per gram factors:

Things worth knowing

• One large fried egg (46 g) has about 90 kcal (377 kJ) and 6 g of protein; two large eggs come to about 180 kcal (754 kJ).
• Frying adds energy compared with boiling: a large hard-boiled egg (50 g) has about 78 kcal, and hard-boiled egg is 155 kcal per 100 g against 196 kcal fried.
• The amount of oil or butter makes a big difference. Eggs fried in a generous amount of fat absorb more than this figure assumes, while a non-stick pan with a light spray adds less.
• One large fried egg supplies about 28% of the Daily Value for selenium and roughly 19% for vitamin B12.

Converting these figures

One 1 large egg of fried egg is 90 kcal, which is 377 kJ. To convert any other figure, divide kilojoules by 4.184 for calories, or use the converter on the home page.

It takes 122 g of fried egg to reach 1,000 kJ (239 kcal). See how that compares with other foods on the 1000 kJ to calories page.