Food calories · USDA data
Calories in an egg
72 calories
in 1 large, 50 g
- Protein
- 6.3 g
- Carbs
- 0.4 g
- Fat
- 4.8 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
An egg has 72 calories. That is USDA's figure for 1 large, which weighs 50 g. Per 100 g, egg has 143 calories.
Most of its calories (62%) come from fat, with protein next at 36%. It adds 6.3 g of protein, 13% of the 50 g Daily Value.
It takes 70 g of egg to reach 100 calories, which is about 1.4 × 1 large.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 large | 50 g | 72 | 6.3 g | 0.4 g | 4.8 g |
| 1 extra large | 56 g | 80 | 7 g | 0.4 g | 5.3 g |
| 1 jumbo | 63 g | 90 | 7.9 g | 0.5 g | 6 g |
| 1 cup (4.86 large eggs) | 243 g | 347 | 30.5 g | 1.7 g | 23.1 g |
| 1 medium | 44 g | 63 | 5.5 g | 0.3 g | 4.2 g |
| 1 oz | 28.3 g | 40 | 3.6 g | 0.2 g | 2.7 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 143 | 12.6 g | 0.7 g | 9.5 g |
Portion weights are USDA's own. Your egg may weigh more or less; for an exact number, weigh it and enter the grams in the food calorie lookup.
Where the calories come from
- Protein: 36% of calories (12.6 g per 100 g)
- Carbohydrate: 2% (0.7 g per 100 g, of which 0 g fiber)
- Fat: 62% (9.5 g per 100 g)
Shares use the general factors of 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 per gram of fat, so they can differ a little from USDA's calorie figure. Daily Values are the FDA's adult Daily Values.
Compared with similar foods
Weight for weight, egg has the fewest calories of these four (143 per 100 g) and fried egg the most (196).
| Per 100 g | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg | 143 | 12.6 g | 0.7 g | 9.5 g |
| Scrambled eggs | 149 | 10 g | 1.6 g | 11 g |
| Boiled egg | 155 | 12.6 g | 1.1 g | 10.6 g |
| Fried egg | 196 | 13.6 g | 0.8 g | 14.8 g |
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Questions people ask
How many calories is in an egg?
An egg has 72 calories. USDA weighs 1 large at 50 g, and egg has 143 calories per 100 g.
How much protein does an egg have?
1 large (50 g) has 6.3 g of protein, 13% of the 50 g Daily Value. Per 100 g it is 12.6 g.
How many carbs does an egg have?
1 large has 0.4 g of carbohydrate, including 0 g of fiber, and 4.8 g of fat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (2018). USDA entry: Egg, whole, raw, fresh (FDC ID 171287). Values are averages; a packaged food's label may differ.