Egg calories

How many calories are in an egg?

An average-sized egg contains 74 calories or 310 kJ. This is the size of the 700g carton of eggs that most people buy.

The smaller egg in a 600g carton contains 64 calories or 268 kJ.

A larger than average egg in an 800g carton contains 84 calories or 352 kJ.

The table below shows the nutritional content and contribution to the Recommended Dietary Intake (RDI) of a 700g carton of Australian eggs:

Serving size: 104 grams (2 eggs)

Percent Daily Value. Based on the average adult diet of 8700kJ.

How many kilojoules are there in an egg?

An average sized egg in a 700g carton contains 310 kilojoules. However, the exact number of kilojoules depends on the size of the egg.

A slightly smaller egg in a 600g carton contains 268 kilojoules.

A slightly larger egg in an 800g carton contains 352 kilojoules.

How many calories are in two eggs?

An average serving of two eggs contains only 148 calories or 620 kilojoules - about the same as two apples.

How many calories does an egg white contain?

Egg white is the thick, cloudy, clear liquid that surrounds the yolk. Depending on the size of the egg, the whites (called albumen) make up about two-thirds of the egg's liquid weight and contain more than half of the total protein.

60 grams of egg white contains approximately 17 calories.

While egg whites are a great source of protein and contain no fat, many of an egg's nutrients and almost half of its protein are found in the yolk. Nutritionists recommend eating whole eggs for maximum nutritional benefits, and recent research shows that eating whole eggs instead of egg whites can promote muscle development after exercise.

How many calories are in a boiled egg?

Whether poached at breakfast or featured in salads, sandwiches and curries, poached eggs are one of the healthiest and easiest ways to eat eggs.

A 60g hard-boiled egg contains only 74 calories or 310 kJ.

How many calories are in a poached egg?

Who doesn’t love a perfectly poached egg? And because poached eggs are cooked in hot water, poached eggs may contain fewer calories than scrambled or fried eggs.

A typical 60 g poached egg contains 74 calories or 310 kJ.

How many calories are in an omelette?

Sunny side up? too easy?

The calorie content of a fried egg depends on the amount and type of oil, cream, or margarine (if any) used in the frying pan. Generally speaking, using oil, cream, or margarine will result in an omelette containing more calories than a hard-boiled or poached egg.

However, there are so many variables that it's impossible to provide the exact calories of an omelette. The type of oil (e.g., olive, canola, sunflower), how refined or processed it is, how much is used, and how hot the oil is during cooking can all affect the health benefits of an omelette.

How many calories are in scrambled eggs?

Scrambled eggs are one of the easiest and most delicious dishes to make, but they may contain more calories than hard-boiled or poached eggs because the recipe often calls for milk and butter.

As with an omelette, it's hard to say how many extra calories it will add because it depends on the amount and type of milk added to the beaten eggs and the amount of butter or oil (if any) added to the pan.

People who count calories as part of a strict diet may be better off eating boiled or poached eggs, which are lower in calories. However, there's no reason to avoid scrambled eggs, as the heat can be controlled by the type and amount of ingredients added. To keep the calorie content low, use a small amount of skim milk when mixing in the eggs, and use only a small amount of oil or butter in the pan for cooking.