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Egg nutrition facts

A typical portion of egg (1 egg, whole, without shell; 50.3 g, grade A, Large, egg whole) has 70 calories and 6g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 52 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 52 calories (white only, raw) to 669 (yolk, dried).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 egg, whole, without shell (50.3g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories70

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g6%

Saturated Fat 1.5g8%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 205mg69%

Sodium 65mg3%

Total Carbohydrate 0g0%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars not declared

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin D 1.2mcg6%

Calcium 20mg2%

Iron 0.8mg5%

Potassium 70mg1%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 12.4g; more than 59% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 148; more than 42% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 129mg; more than 62% of reference foods

1 egg, whole, without shell weighs 50.3 g in USDA's record for Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole (FDC 748967).

Where the calories come from: 3% carbohydrate, 63% fat and 35% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

Choline169 mg in 1 egg, whole, without shell (50.3 g), 31% of the Daily Value
Selenium16 µg in 1 egg, whole, without shell (50.3 g), 28% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B120.5 µg in 1 egg, whole, without shell (50.3 g), 21% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 egg, whole, without shell (50.3 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Vitamin A91 µg RAE in 1 egg, whole, without shell (50.3 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 748967), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of egg USDA describes

Yolk, dried (SR Legacy) has the most calories per 100 g (669); the fewest: White only (52)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 52 USDA descriptions of egg, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole	148	12.4 g	10 g	129 mg
Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced	615	48.2 g	44 g	548 mg
Egg, whole, dried (Foundation)	575	48.1 g	39.8 g	485 mg
Egg, whole, dried (SR Legacy)	592	48.1 g	43.9 g	476 mg
Egg, yolk, dried (Foundation)	654	34.2 g	55.5 g	149 mg
Egg, yolk, dried (SR Legacy)	669	33.6 g	59.1 g	149 mg
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg yolk	334	16.2 g	28.8 g	n/a
Egg, yolk only, raw	328	16.2 g	28.8 g	48 mg
Egg, yolk only, cooked, no added fat	327	16.2 g	28.7 g	164 mg
Egg, yolk, raw, fresh	322	15.9 g	26.5 g	48 mg
Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, pasteurized (Foundation)	296	15.6 g	25.1 g	66 mg
Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, pasteurized (SR Legacy)	296	15.5 g	25.6 g	67 mg
Egg, yolk only, cooked, NS as to fatSame values: Egg, yolk only, cooked, fat added	357	15.1 g	32.6 g	172 mg
Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized	275	14.1 g	22.9 g	3,487 mg
Egg, goose, whole, fresh, raw	185	13.9 g	13.3 g	138 mg
Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, sugared, pasteurized	307	13.9 g	22.8 g	70 mg
Fast foods, egg, scrambled	212	13.8 g	16.2 g	187 mg
Egg, Benedict	288	13.8 g	22.1 g	468 mg
Egg, turkey, whole, fresh, raw	171	13.7 g	11.9 g	151 mg
Egg, whole, cooked, fried	196	13.6 g	14.8 g	207 mg
Eggs, scrambled, frozen mixture	131	13.1 g	5.6 g	162 mg
Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw	158	13.1 g	11.1 g	141 mg
Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw	185	12.8 g	13.8 g	146 mg
Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled	155	12.6 g	10.6 g	124 mg
Egg, whole, raw, fresh	143	12.6 g	9.5 g	142 mg
Egg, whole, cooked, poached	143	12.5 g	9.5 g	297 mg
Egg, whole, pickled	154	12.5 g	10.5 g	392 mg
Egg, whole, rawSame values: Egg, whole, boiled or poached	143	12.4 g	10 g	129 mg
Egg, whole, fried no added fatSame values: Egg, whole, baked, no added fat	143	12.4 g	9.9 g	244 mg
Egg, whole, raw, frozen, pasteurized (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)	147	12.3 g	10 g	128 mg
Egg, whole, raw, frozen, pasteurized	150	12.3 g	10.3 g	121 mg
Egg, whole, fried with cooking spray	149	12.2 g	10.6 g	243 mg
Egg, whole, cooked, NS as to cooking method	176	11.8 g	13.9 g	195 mg
Egg, whole, fried with animal fat or meat drippings	188	11.7 g	15.3 g	268 mg
Egg, whole, fried with butter	182	11.6 g	14.6 g	263 mg
Egg, whole, fried, NS as to fatSame values: Egg, whole, fried, NS as to fat type, Egg, whole, baked, NS as to fat, Egg, whole, baked, fat added	185	11.6 g	15 g	248 mg
Egg, whole, fried with margarine	171	11.6 g	13.5 g	274 mg
Egg, whole, fried with oilSame values: Egg, whole, fried, from fast food / restaurant	192	11.6 g	15.8 g	228 mg
Egg, deviled	198	11.5 g	15.9 g	430 mg
Egg, whole, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized	138	11 g	10.1 g	3,663 mg
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg white	55	10.7 g	0 g	n/a
Egg, white only, raw	52	10.7 g	0 g	166 mg
Egg, whole, cooked, omelet	154	10.6 g	11.7 g	155 mg
Egg, whole, cooked, scrambled	149	10 g	11 g	145 mg
Egg, creamed	148	7.8 g	10.4 g	363 mg

Every nutrient in this record (95)

The portion is 1 egg, whole, without shell (50.3 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (17)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	6.24 g	12.4 g	12%
Total lipid (fat)	5.01 g	9.96 g	6%
Carbohydrate, by difference	0.48 g	0.96 g	0%
Ash	0.43 g	0.85 g
Energy	74.4 kcal	148 kcal
Starch	0 g	0 g
Sucrose	0 g	0 g
Glucose	0.10 g	0.20 g
Fructose	0 g	0 g
Lactose	0 g	0 g
Maltose	0 g	0 g
Water	38.1 g	75.8 g
Fiber, total dietary	0 g	0 g	0%
Cholesterol	207 mg	411 mg	69%
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.61 g	3.20 g	8%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	1.83 g	3.63 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.92 g	1.82 g

Minerals (11)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	24.1 mg	48.0 mg	2%
Iron, Fe	0.84 mg	1.67 mg	5%
Magnesium, Mg	5.73 mg	11.4 mg	1%
Phosphorus, P	92.6 mg	184 mg	7%
Potassium, K	66.4 mg	132 mg	1%
Sodium, Na	64.9 mg	129 mg	3%
Zinc, Zn	0.62 mg	1.24 mg	6%
Copper, Cu	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Iodine, I	24.7 µg	49.1 µg
Manganese, Mn	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Selenium, Se	15.6 µg	31.1 µg	28%

Vitamins (26)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	90.0 µg	179 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	90.5 µg	180 µg	10%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
cis-beta-Carotene	0 µg	0 µg
trans-beta-Carotene	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	1.24 µg	2.46 µg
25-hydroxycholecalciferol	0.28 µg	0.56 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	1.24 µg	2.46 µg	6%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	6.54 µg	13.0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, alpha	6.54 µg	13.0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
cis-Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
trans-Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein	116 µg	230 µg
Zeaxanthin	115 µg	229 µg
cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin	28.7 µg	57.0 µg
Thiamin	0.039 mg	0.077 mg	3%
Riboflavin	0.21 mg	0.42 mg	16%
Niacin	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Vitamin B-6	0.032 mg	0.063 mg	2%
Folate, total	35.7 µg	71.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.51 µg	1.02 µg	21%
Choline, total	169 mg	335 mg	31%
Betaine	0.15 mg	0.30 mg

Amino acids (17)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
Tryptophan	0.083 g	0.17 g
Threonine	0.30 g	0.59 g
Isoleucine	0.31 g	0.62 g
Leucine	0.53 g	1.05 g
Lysine	0.42 g	0.83 g
Methionine	0.21 g	0.42 g
Phenylalanine	0.33 g	0.66 g
Tyrosine	0.26 g	0.51 g
Valine	0.37 g	0.73 g
Arginine	0.40 g	0.79 g
Histidine	0.14 g	0.28 g
Alanine	0.34 g	0.67 g
Aspartic acid	0.64 g	1.27 g
Glutamic acid	0.82 g	1.63 g
Glycine	0.21 g	0.41 g
Proline	0.28 g	0.56 g
Serine	0.46 g	0.92 g

Fatty acids (7)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 14:0	0.016 g	0.032 g
SFA 16:0	1.17 g	2.32 g
SFA 18:0	0.41 g	0.81 g
MUFA 16:1 c	0.12 g	0.24 g
MUFA 18:1 c	1.69 g	3.35 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.73 g	1.46 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c	0.0055 g	0.011 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 748967: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in egg?

70 in 1 egg, whole, without shell (50.3 g) of grade A, Large, egg whole; 52 to 669 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in egg?

6g in 1 egg, whole, without shell; 12.4 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in egg?

65mg in 1 egg, whole, without shell; 129 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Egg compared

Egg white vs egg

Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov