Dairy and eggs
Fried egg calories and nutrition
1 large fried egg (46 g) has 90 calories, with 6.3 g of protein, 0.4 g of carbs and 6.8 g of fat. That is 196 calories per 100 g.
Whole egg, cooked, fried. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Egg, whole, cooked, fried”. USDA lists a large fried egg at 46 g cooked weight. Use this cooked entry as listed; your pan fat and recipe can change the result.
Serving size
1 large fried egg · 46 g
90 calories
- Protein
- 6.3 g28% of calories · 13% DV
- Carbs
- 0.4 g2% of calories · 0% DV
- Fat
- 6.8 g70% of calories · 9% DV
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 0.2 g
- Saturated fat
- 2 g
- Sodium
- 95.2 mg
Calories in fried egg by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 large fried egg46 g | 90 | 6.3 g | 0.4 g | 6.8 g |
| 2 large fried eggs92 g | 180 | 12.5 g | 0.8 g | 13.7 g |
| 100 g100 g | 196 | 13.6 g | 0.8 g | 14.8 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Fried egg nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 196 calories: 28% from protein, 2% from carbs and 70% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 large fried egg · 46 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 196 | 90 | – |
| Total fat | 14.8 g | 6.8 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 4.3 g | 2 g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 401 mg | 184.5 mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 207 mg | 95.2 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrate | 0.8 g | 0.4 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 0.4 g | 0.2 g | – |
| Protein | 13.6 g | 6.3 g | 13% |
| Vitamin D | 2.2 µg | 1 µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 62 mg | 28.5 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 0.9 mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 152 mg | 69.9 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 219 µg | 100.7 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 large fried egg), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So 1 large fried egg (90 calories) takes about 28 minutes of walking, roughly 3,200 steps.
Compare calories by serving
1 large fried egg has 90 calories, 18 more calories than a large raw egg (72 calories). The portions weigh 46 g and 50 g, respectively.
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Fried egg questions
How many calories are in 1 large fried egg?
1 large fried egg (46 g) has 90 calories: 6.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs and 6.3 g protein.
How much protein is in 1 large fried egg?
1 large fried egg (46 g) has 6.3 g of protein, 13% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 13.6 g per 100 g.
How many fried egg calories are in two eggs?
Two large fried eggs (92 g cooked weight) have 180 calories and 12.5 g protein in this USDA entry.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Egg, whole, cooked, fried (FDC ID 173423, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- USDA bulk record verified October 29, 2026. Household measures and per-100 g nutrients are scaled by serving weight; unreported values stay unreported.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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