Eggs and dairy

How many calories are in a hard-boiled egg?

Hard-boiled egg has 155 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 large, 50 g) has 78 calories.

Calories, 1 large (50 g)
78
Calories per gram
1.6

Medium energy density

Calories in hard-boiled egg by portion

Portion Calories Protein Carbs Fat
1 tbsp (8.5 g) 13 1.1 g 0.1 g 0.9 g
1 cup, chopped (136 g) 211 17.1 g 1.5 g 14.4 g
1 large (50 g) 78 6.3 g 0.6 g 5.3 g
100 g 155 12.6 g 1.1 g 10.6 g

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Where the calories come from

  • Protein 34%
  • Carbs 3%
  • Fat 63%

Nutrition per 100 g

Calories
155
Protein
12.6 g
Carbs
1.1 g
Fat
10.6 g
Fibre
0 g
Sugar
1.1 g
Sodium
124 mg

Protein in a hard-boiled egg

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Calories in common foods

FAQ

Is a hard-boiled egg high in calories?

It has 1.6 calories per gram, which counts as medium energy density. That's more calories per gram than 49% of the 106 foods we track.

How many calories are in 100 g of hard-boiled egg?

155 calories, with 12.6 g protein, 1.1 g carbs and 10.6 g fat.

Where do the calories in a hard-boiled egg come from?

Roughly 34% from protein, 3% from carbs, 63% from fat.

Where do these numbers come from?

USDA FoodData Central, entry 173424: "Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled" (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.

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