Eggs and dairy
How many calories are in an egg white?
Egg white has 52 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 large, 33 g) has 17 calories.
- Calories, 1 large (33 g)
- 17
- Calories per gram
- 0.5
Very low energy density
Calories in egg white by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (243 g) | 126 | 26.5 g | 1.7 g | 0.5 g |
| 1 large (33 g) | 17 | 3.6 g | 0.2 g | 0.1 g |
| 100 g | 52 | 10.9 g | 0.7 g | 0.2 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 90%
- Carbs 6%
- Fat 4%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 52
- Protein
- 10.9 g
- Carbs
- 0.7 g
- Fat
- 0.2 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 0.7 g
- Sodium
- 166 mg
Eggs and dairy: lightest first
- Milk (2%) 50 cal per 100 g
- Greek yogurt 61 cal per 100 g
- Whole milk 61 cal per 100 g
- Cottage cheese 81 cal per 100 g
- Egg 143 cal per 100 g
- Hard-boiled egg 155 cal per 100 g
FAQ
Is an egg white high in calories?
It has 0.5 calories per gram, which counts as very low energy density. That's more calories per gram than 15% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of egg white?
52 calories, with 10.9 g protein, 0.7 g carbs and 0.2 g fat.
Where do the calories in an egg white come from?
Roughly 90% from protein, 6% from carbs, 4% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 172183: "Egg, white, raw, fresh" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.