How Much Protein Is in an Egg?

A medium egg contains about 6.3 g of protein.

Per 100 g, whole egg contains approximately 12.3 g of protein.

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PROTEIN BY SERVING

Protein in eggs by quantity

The amount of protein increases almost directly with the number of eggs you eat, although individual eggs naturally vary slightly in size.

Serving	Protein	Calories
1 medium egg	6.3 g	69 kcal
2 medium eggs	12.5 g	139 kcal
3 medium eggs	18.8 g	208 kcal
4 medium eggs	25.1 g	277 kcal
100 g	12.3 g	136 kcal

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PROTEIN QUALITY

Is an egg a high-protein food?

Eggs provide a meaningful amount of protein for their calorie content.

A medium egg contains about 6.3 g of protein for 69 calories, making eggs a practical way to add protein to a meal.

Approximately 36% of the calories in a whole egg come from protein.

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How many eggs provide 20–30 g of protein?

These are approximate values based on an average medium egg.

~20 g protein

3

~208 kcal

~25 g protein

4

~277 kcal

~30 g protein

5

~347 kcal

Nutrition data and methodology

Nutrition values are based on European food-composition data for chicken egg. Frida reports 12.3 g of protein and 136 kcal per 100 g.

For serving calculations, this page uses a medium EU egg. EU Class A medium eggs weigh 53–63 g including the shell. Fineli lists whole egg as approximately 88% edible, so a representative medium egg is estimated at about 51 g of edible egg.

Individual eggs naturally vary in size and composition, so serving values are practical estimates rather than exact measurements.

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Common questions about protein in eggs

How much protein is in 2 eggs?

Two medium eggs contain approximately 12.5 g of protein.

How much protein is in 3 eggs?

Three medium eggs contain approximately 18.8 g of protein.

How much protein is in 4 eggs?

Four medium eggs contain approximately 25.1 g of protein.

Are eggs a good source of protein?

Yes. A medium egg provides about 6.3 g of protein, and around 36% of its calories come from protein.

Does cooking an egg change how much protein it contains?

Cooking does not remove most of the protein from an egg. Differences in nutrition values between raw, boiled, fried or scrambled eggs are usually more affected by water loss and any added oil, butter, milk or other ingredients.

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