Egg nutrition facts
1 large egg (50 g) has 72 calories and 6.3 g of protein. It's an excellent source of selenium, and a good source of vitamin B12 and riboflavin (B2).
Per 1 large egg (50 g)
- Calories
- 72
- Protein
- 6.3 g
- Carbs
- 0.4 g
- Fat
- 4.8 g
What it gives you
Share of the Daily Value in 1 large egg.
- 28% Selenium
- 19% Vitamin B12
- 18% Riboflavin (B2)
How Alma members eat it
Alma members most often log 2 eggs at a time. The foods most often logged in the same meal are egg whites, avocado and sourdough bread (12% of meals with eggs include egg whites).
From Alma members' food logs over the last 180 days. Shares only, from at least 50 members.
Full nutrition
| Nutrient | 50 g | % DV | 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 72 | 143 | |
| Protein | 6.3 g | 13 g | |
| Carbs | 0.4 g | 0.7 g | |
| Fat | 4.8 g | 9.5 g | |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Potassium | 69 mg | 1% | 138 mg |
| Calcium | 28 mg | 2% | 56 mg |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 5% | 1.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 6 mg | 1% | 12 mg |
| Zinc | 0.6 mg | 6% | 1.3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 99 mg | 8% | 198 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 80 mcg | 9% | 160 mcg |
| Vitamin D | 1 mcg | 5% | 2 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0.5 mg | 4% | 1.1 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.1 mcg | 0% | 0.3 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0 mg | 2% | 0 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2 mg | 18% | 0.5 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0 mg | 0% | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg | 5% | 0.2 mg |
| Folate | 24 mcg | 6% | 47 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4 mcg | 19% | 0.9 mcg |
| Selenium | 15 mcg | 28% | 31 mcg |
| Copper | 36 mcg | 4% | 72 mcg |
| Manganese | 0 mg | 1% | 0 mg |
| Omega-3 | 51 mg | 101 mg | |
| Saturated fat | 1.6 g | 8% | 3.1 g |
| Sodium | 71 mg | 3% | 142 mg |
| Cholesterol | 186 mg | 62% | 372 mg |
| Total sugars | 0.2 g | 0.4 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central #171287, Egg, whole, raw, fresh. Daily Values are the FDA label values for adults.
Questions
How many calories are in an egg?
1 large egg (50 g) has 72 calories. 100 g has 143 calories.
How much protein is in an egg?
1 large egg has 6.3 g of protein, 13% of the 50 g Daily Value. 100 g has 13 g.
Are eggs healthy?
1 large egg is an excellent source of selenium, and a good source of vitamin B12 and riboflavin (B2). How it fits depends on the rest of your day.
How do people usually eat eggs?
Alma members most often log 2 eggs at a time. The foods most often logged in the same meal are egg whites, avocado and sourdough bread (12% of meals with eggs include egg whites).
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