How many calories are in an egg?
A large egg (50 g) has 72 calories. Per 100 grams, egg has 143 calories. A large egg is mostly protein and fat: about 6.3 g of protein and 4.8 g of fat, with under a gram of carbohydrate. The number climbs with the cooking fat, not the egg.
Egg nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per large egg (50 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 72 | 143 |
| Protein | 6.3 g | 12.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.4 g | 0.7 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0.2 g | 0.4 g |
| Fat | 4.8 g | 9.5 g |
| Calcium | 28 mg | 56 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg | 2 mg |
| Potassium | 69 mg | 138 mg |
Values from Egg, whole, raw, fresh (USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 171287). Figures vary with variety, ripeness, and preparation.
The calories you might not be counting
A whole egg is 72 calories, but almost nobody eats it raw, and the pan is where the untracked calories live. A tablespoon of butter to fry two eggs adds about 100 calories and can nearly double the plate. Scrambled with a splash of milk and a handful of cheese, or fried in the fat left from bacon, the eggs stay 72 calories each while everything they cooked in goes uncounted. A photo of "two fried eggs" cannot show the oil they sat in; Forkd prompts for it.
Calories by size
Egg sizes are standardized but the spread is real: medium is 44 g (about 63 calories), large 50 g (about 72), extra large 56 g (about 80), and jumbo 63 g (about 90). Two large eggs are roughly 144 calories; two jumbo are closer to 180. The gap widens once the pan is involved.
| Size | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Medium | 44 g | 63 |
| Large | 50 g | 72 |
| Extra large | 56 g | 80 |
| Jumbo | 63 g | 90 |
Scanning an egg with Forkd catches the exact portion and the hidden extras this page just described, the oil, the dressing, the topping a photo alone would miss.
Egg calories: common questions
How many calories are in one egg?
One large egg (50 g) has about 72 calories, with 6.3 g of protein and 4.8 g of fat. A medium egg is about 63 calories and an extra-large is about 80.
Are eggs good for weight loss?
Eggs are protein-dense at about 72 calories each and very satiating, which helps control appetite. The count rises mostly with cooking fat, so how you cook them matters more than the egg itself.
How much protein is in an egg?
One large egg has about 6.3 g of protein, most of it complete and split between the white and the yolk.
How many calories are in two fried eggs?
The eggs alone are about 144 calories, but the oil or butter in the pan typically adds 50 to 100, so a plate of two fried eggs is often 200 to 240 calories.
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Sources: Egg, whole, raw, fresh (USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 171287). Reviewed against USDA FoodData Central reference portions.
This page is for general educational purposes only and is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Nutrition values are estimates sourced from USDA FoodData Central and may vary by variety, preparation, and portion. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making significant changes to your diet.