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Protein in eggs: 6.3 g in 1 large egg

There are 6.3 g of protein in 1 large egg (50 g). 100 g of eggs has 12.6 g of protein and 143 kcal. The values come from USDA FoodData Central, and the lookup below works out any other amount.

Protein

6.3g protein

in 1 large egg (50 g)

12.6 g of protein and 143 kcal in 100 g

8.8 g of protein per 100 kcal

USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 171287

Protein in eggs per portion

Protein in each portion the USDA record lists, and in 100 g:

Protein in eggs per portion
Portion	Weight	Protein
1 large egg	50 g	6.3 g
1 medium egg	44 g	5.5 g
1 extra-large egg	56 g	7.0 g
100 g of eggs	100 g	12.6 g

Protein per 100 kcal

There are 8.8 g of protein in every 100 kcal of eggs. When your appetite is small, this number shows how much protein a food brings for the energy it takes up. In our table of 50 foods ranked by protein per 100 g, this food is number 25.

Eggs compared with similar foods

Protein per 100 g and per 100 kcal, from the USDA record of each food:

Eggs compared with similar foods
Food	Protein per 100 g	Protein per 100 kcal
Eggs	12.6 g	8.8 g
Egg whites	10.9 g	21.0 g
Greek yogurt	10.3 g	16.9 g
Cottage cheese	10.5 g	12.9 g

See all 50 foods ranked by protein in the protein in foods table. For the published protein reference for your body weight, see the protein calculator.

About these values

The record is a raw whole egg, and the portion weights are for the egg without its shell. The USDA record is "Egg, whole, raw, fresh" (SR Legacy, FDC ID 171287). It gives 12.56 g of protein and 143 kcal per 100 g.

Protein in a portion is its weight times the protein per 100 g, divided by 100. For 1 large egg: 50 × 12.56 ÷ 100 = 6.3 g. Values on this page are rounded to 0.1 g.

A packaged food's own label can differ from the USDA average. When you have the label, its numbers are the ones for that product.