How much protein in an egg?
The average egg contains about 6–7 grams of protein.
However, the protein content does depend on the size of the egg. Here’s how much protein different sizes of eggs contain (1):
- Small egg (38 grams): 4.9 grams of protein
- Medium egg (44 grams): 5.7 grams of protein
- Large egg (50 grams): 6.5 grams of protein
- Extra-large egg (56 grams): 7.3 grams of protein
- Jumbo egg (63 grams): 8.2 grams of protein’
| Amount Per 100 grams |
| Calories 155 |
| % Daily Value* |
| Total Fat 11 g | 16% |
| Saturated fat 3.3 g | 16% |
| Cholesterol 373 mg | 124% |
| Sodium 124 mg | 5% |
| Potassium 126 mg | 3% |
| Total Carbohydrate 1.1 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber 0 g | 0% |
| Sugar 1.1 g | |
| Protein 13 g | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 0% | Calcium | 5% |
| Iron | 6% | Vitamin D | 21% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 5% | Cobalamin | 18% |
| Magnesium | 2% | | |
| * percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |
How much protein in one egg?
| Amount Per 1 large (50 g) |
| Calories 78 |
| % Daily Value* |
| Total Fat 5 g | 7% |
| Saturated fat 1.6 g | 8% |
| Cholesterol 186.5 mg | 62% |
| Sodium 62 mg | 2% |
| Potassium 63 mg | 1% |
| Total Carbohydrate 0.6 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber 0 g | 0% |
| Sugar 0.6 g | |
| Protein 6 g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0% | Calcium | 2% |
| Iron | 3% | Vitamin D | 10% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 5% | Cobalamin | 10% |
| Magnesium | 1% | |
How much protein in an egg?
Definebiology.com
Like this:
Like Loading...
