How much protein is in eggs?
One large egg (50 g) has 6.3 g of protein (72 kcal); 100 g has 12.6 g.
8.8 g protein per 100 kcal · USDA FoodData Central
8.8 g of protein per 100 kcal (35% of its calories): 5–10 g is good on our scale.
25 g of protein from eggs alone takes 198 g (about 4 large eggs) and 284 kcal.
Protein per portion
| Portion | Protein | kcal | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 12.6 g | 143 | 0.7 g | 9.5 g |
| 1 oz (28 g) | 3.6 g | 41 | 0.2 g | 2.7 g |
| 1 cup (243 g) | 31 g | 347 | 1.7 g | 23 g |
| 1 tbsp (15 g) | 1.9 g | 22 | 0.1 g | 1.4 g |
| 1 large (50 g) | 6.3 g | 72 | 0.4 g | 4.8 g |
| 1 medium (44 g) | 5.5 g | 63 | 0.3 g | 4.2 g |
One large egg (50 g) is 5% of a 120 g daily target, what our protein calculator gives a 165 lb person building muscle.
Most of its calories come from fat: about 60%.
How it compares
The 4 foods from the same and related aisles closest in calories per 100 g, ranked by protein per calorie. Per calorie, it has more protein than part-skim ricotta and egg yolks and less than egg whites and ground chicken.
| Food | Protein | kcal | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egg whites | 10.9 g | 52 | 21.0 g |
| Ground chicken | 17.4 g | 143 | 12.2 g |
| Eggs | 12.6 g | 143 | 8.8 g |
| Part-skim ricotta | 11.4 g | 138 | 8.3 g |
| Egg yolks | 15.9 g | 322 | 4.9 g |
Recipes with eggs
31 recipes in the Feast Mode library use eggs, macros computed the same way.
Across the 31 library recipes that use it, a serving has 45 g of eggs on average, which brings 5.7 g of protein: 16% of the dish’s protein. It carries the most in Spinach and Feta Egg Muffins, at 53% of the protein.
Questions
How much protein is in one large egg?
One large egg (50 g) has 6.3 g of protein and 72 kcal, with 0.4 g of carbohydrate and 4.8 g of fat.
How much protein is in 100 g of eggs?
100 g of eggs has 12.6 g of protein, 143 kcal, 0.7 g of carbohydrate and 9.5 g of fat (USDA FoodData Central 171287).
Are eggs a good source of protein?
Good protein source: 8.8 g of protein per 100 kcal (35% of its calories): 5–10 g is good on our scale. Getting 25 g of protein from eggs alone takes 198 g (about 4 large eggs) and 284 kcal.
Which has more protein, eggs or egg yolks?
Egg yolks, with 15.9 g of protein per 100 g against 12.6 g for eggs. Per 100 kcal: eggs 8.8 g, egg yolks 4.9 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 171287: “Egg, whole, raw, fresh”, per 100 g. Portion numbers multiply those values by the portion weight. Estimates for information, not medical advice. How we calculate
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