Eggs and dairy
How many calories are in an egg?
Egg has 143 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 large, 50 g) has 72 calories.
- Calories, 1 large (50 g)
- 72
- Calories per gram
- 1.4
Low energy density
Calories in egg by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (4.86 large eggs) (243 g) | 347 | 30.6 g | 1.7 g | 23.1 g |
| 1 medium (44 g) | 63 | 5.5 g | 0.3 g | 4.2 g |
| 1 extra large (56 g) | 80 | 7.1 g | 0.4 g | 5.3 g |
| 1 small (38 g) | 54 | 4.8 g | 0.3 g | 3.6 g |
| 1 jumbo (63 g) | 90 | 7.9 g | 0.4 g | 6 g |
| 1 large (50 g) | 72 | 6.3 g | 0.4 g | 4.8 g |
| 100 g | 143 | 12.6 g | 0.7 g | 9.5 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 36%
- Carbs 2%
- Fat 62%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 143
- Protein
- 12.6 g
- Carbs
- 0.7 g
- Fat
- 9.5 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 0.4 g
- Sodium
- 142 mg
Eggs and dairy: lightest first
- Egg white 52 cal per 100 g
- 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
- Hard-boiled egg 155 cal per 100 g
FAQ
Is an egg high in calories?
It has 1.4 calories per gram, which counts as low energy density. That's more calories per gram than 47% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of egg?
143 calories, with 12.6 g protein, 0.7 g carbs and 9.5 g fat.
Where do the calories in an egg come from?
Roughly 36% from protein, 2% from carbs, 62% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 171287: "Egg, whole, 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.