Eggs · Nutrition facts

Raw Egg, Whole

143 calories and 12.6 g of protein per 100 g. Reported fiber: 0 g.

USDA SR LegacyPublished Apr 2019

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Egg, whole, raw, fresh

Source category
Dairy and Egg Products
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 171287
Publication date
Apr 2019

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 56% of 48 other complete eggs profiles.

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SR Legacy is USDA’s final historical reference release from 2018. It combines analyses, calculations, and literature. The publication date in FoodData Central is not the date every nutrient was measured.

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72calories
in 50 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein6.3 g—
Carbohydrate0.4 g0%
Fat4.8 g6%
Fiber0 g0%
Total sugars0.2 g—
Sodium71 mg3%
Saturated fat1.6 g8%
Potassium69 mg1%
Calcium28 mg2%
Iron0.88 mg5%
Magnesium6 mg1%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin D1 µg5%
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 36%Carbs 2%Fat 62%

Uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fiber, alcohol, and label rounding can make this differ from reported calories.

Daily values use the FDA adult reference for a 2,000-calorie diet. Your needs may differ. A dash means no reported value or no daily value shown.

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NutrientDisplayed valueReported minimumReported maximumData points
WaterPer 100 g76.15 g75.43 g76.94 g12
ProteinPer 100 g12.56 g11.81 g13.06 g12
Total lipid (fat)Per 100 g9.51 g8.78 g10.3 g12
AshPer 100 g1.06 g0.92 g1.33 g12
Sugars, TotalPer 100 g0.37 g0.34 g0.4 g6
GlucosePer 100 g0.37 g0.34 g0.4 g6
Calcium, CaPer 100 g56 mg54 mg58 mg6
Iron, FePer 100 g1.75 mg1.63 mg1.93 mg6

These are source-reported summary fields, not a predicted range for your particular food or a statistical confidence interval.

All 134 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water76.15 g1051
Energy143 kcal1008
Energy599 kj1062
Protein12.56 g1003
Total lipid (fat)9.51 g1004
Ash1.06 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference0.72 g1005
Fiber, total dietary0 g1079
Sugars, Total0.37 g2000
Sucrose0 g1010
Glucose0.37 g1011
Fructose0 g1012
Lactose0 g1013
Maltose0 g1014
Galactose0 g1075
Calcium, Ca56 mg1087
Iron, Fe1.75 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg12 mg1090
Phosphorus, P198 mg1091
Potassium, K138 mg1092
Sodium, Na142 mg1093
Zinc, Zn1.29 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.072 mg1098
Manganese, Mn0.028 mg1101
Selenium, Se30.7 µg1103
Fluoride, F1.1 µg1099
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg1162
Thiamin0.04 mg1165
Riboflavin0.457 mg1166
Niacin0.075 mg1167
Pantothenic acid1.533 mg1170
Vitamin B-60.17 mg1175
Folate, total47 µg1177
Folic acid0 µg1186
Folate, food47 µg1187
Folate, DFE47 µg1190
Choline, total293.8 mg1180
Betaine0.3 mg1198
Vitamin B-120.89 µg1178
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg1246
Vitamin A, RAE160 µg1106
Retinol160 µg1105
Carotene, beta0 µg1107
Carotene, alpha0 µg1108
Cryptoxanthin, beta9 µg1120
Vitamin A, IU540 iu1104
Lycopene0 µg1122
Lutein + zeaxanthin503 µg1123
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.05 mg1109
Vitamin E, added0 mg1242
Tocopherol, beta0.01 mg1125
Tocopherol, gamma0.5 mg1126
Tocopherol, delta0.06 mg1127
Tocotrienol, alpha0.06 mg1128
Tocotrienol, beta0 mg1129
Tocotrienol, gamma0.01 mg1130
Tocotrienol, delta0 mg1131
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units82 iu1110
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)2 µg1114
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)2 µg1112
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.3 µg1185
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0.1 µg1184
Fatty acids, total saturated3.126 g1258
SFA 4:00.004 g1259
SFA 6:00 g1260
SFA 8:00.004 g1261
SFA 10:00.006 g1262
SFA 12:00 g1263
SFA 14:00.033 g1264
SFA 15:00.008 g1299
SFA 16:02.231 g1265
SFA 17:00.022 g1300
SFA 18:00.811 g1266
SFA 20:00.003 g1267
SFA 22:00.004 g1273
SFA 24:00 g1301
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated3.658 g1292
MUFA 14:10.007 g1274
MUFA 15:10 g1333
MUFA 16:10.201 g1275
MUFA 16:1 c0.198 g1314
MUFA 17:10.012 g1323
MUFA 18:13.411 g1268
MUFA 18:1 c3.388 g1315
MUFA 20:10.027 g1277
MUFA 22:10 g1279
MUFA 22:1 c0 g1317
MUFA 24:1 c0 g1312
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.911 g1293
PUFA 18:21.555 g1269
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c1.531 g1316
PUFA 18:2 CLAs0.012 g1311
PUFA 18:30.048 g1270
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)0.036 g1404
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c0.012 g1321
PUFA 18:40 g1276
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0.018 g1313
PUFA 20:30.023 g1325
PUFA 20:3 n-30.001 g1405
PUFA 20:4 n-60.022 g1406
PUFA 20:40.188 g1271
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g1278
PUFA 22:40.013 g1411
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.007 g1280
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.058 g1272
Fatty acids, total trans0.038 g1257
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic0.026 g1329
TFA 16:1 t0.003 g1303
TFA 18:1 t0.023 g1304
TFA 22:1 t0 g1305
TFA 18:2 t not further defined0.012 g1306
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic0.012 g1331
Cholesterol372 mg1253
Tryptophan0.167 g1210
Threonine0.556 g1211
Isoleucine0.671 g1212
Leucine1.086 g1213
Lysine0.912 g1214
Methionine0.38 g1215
Cystine0.272 g1216
Phenylalanine0.68 g1217
Tyrosine0.499 g1218
Valine0.858 g1219
Arginine0.82 g1220
Histidine0.309 g1221
Alanine0.735 g1222
Aspartic acid1.329 g1223
Glutamic acid1.673 g1224
Glycine0.432 g1225
Proline0.512 g1226
Serine0.971 g1227
Alcohol, ethyl0 g1018
Caffeine0 mg1057
Theobromine0 mg1058