Dairy and eggs
Egg calories and nutrition
A large egg (50 g) has 72 calories, with 6.3 g of protein, 0.4 g of carbs and 4.8 g of fat. That is 143 calories per 100 g.
Whole, raw. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Egg, whole, raw, fresh”.
Serving size
1 large egg · 50 g
72 calories
- Protein
- 6.3 g36% of calories · 13% DV
- Carbs
- 0.4 g2% of calories · 0% DV
- Fat
- 4.8 g62% of calories · 6% DV
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 0.2 g
- Saturated fat
- 1.6 g
- Sodium
- 71 mg
Calories in eggs by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 large egg50 g | 72 | 6.3 g | 0.4 g | 4.8 g |
| 1 medium egg44 g | 63 | 5.5 g | 0.3 g | 4.2 g |
| 1 small egg38 g | 54 | 4.8 g | 0.3 g | 3.6 g |
| 1 extra-large egg56 g | 80 | 7.0 g | 0.4 g | 5.3 g |
| 1 jumbo egg63 g | 90 | 7.9 g | 0.5 g | 6.0 g |
| 100 g100 g | 143 | 13 g | 0.7 g | 9.5 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Egg nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 143 calories: 36% from protein, 2% from carbs and 62% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 large egg · 50 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 143 | 72 | – |
| Total fat | 9.5 g | 4.8 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 3.1 g | 1.6 g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 372 mg | 186 mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 142 mg | 71 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrate | 0.7 g | 0.4 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 0.4 g | 0.2 g | – |
| Protein | 13 g | 6.3 g | 13% |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 µg | 1.0 µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 56 mg | 28 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 0.9 mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 138 mg | 69 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 160 µg | 80 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 large egg), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
Calories by type
| Type | Per serving1 large egg · 50 g | Per 100 g | Proteinper serving | Fatper serving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole, raw | 72 | 143 | 6.3 g | 4.8 g |
| Hard-boiled | 78 | 155 | 6.3 g | 5.3 g |
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 a large egg (72 calories) takes about 23 minutes of walking, roughly 2,600 steps.
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Egg questions
How many calories are in a hard-boiled egg?
A large hard-boiled egg (50 g) has 78 calories in USDA's data, compared with 72 for a large raw egg.
How much protein is in a large egg?
A large egg (50 g) has 6.3 g of protein, 13% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 13 g per 100 g.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Egg, whole, raw, fresh (FDC ID 171287, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled (FDC ID 173424, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- 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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