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How many calories in
fried egg?

At 196 calories per 100g, fried egg delivers 14g of protein and 15g of fat. Macros are fat-leaning relative to other protein sources. A typical 4 oz portion lands around 221 calories.

196
kcal · 100g
14g
Protein
0.8g
Carbs
15g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical fried egg serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
167 kcal
11.9g
4 oz (113g)
221 kcal
15.8g
1 cup (~150g)
294 kcal
21.0g
In your day

What 196 calories means.

Balanced — fried egg sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
10%
per 100g · 7.1g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking37 min
🏃 Running19 min
🚴 Cycling21 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Fried Egg vs. similar foods.

How fried egg stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Fried Egg
196 kcal / 100g
7.1g
196 kcal / 100g
14.3g
196 kcal / 100g
8.2g
197 kcal / 100g
12.7g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in fried egg?

Fried Egg has approximately 196 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 167 calories.

How much protein is in fried egg?

14g of protein per 100g. That puts fried egg at roughly 7.1g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other protein sources.

How do I log fried egg accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is fried egg good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Fried Egg sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.