Æg, hele, rå: Nutrition Facts

Generic food Raw Mælk og æg

Æg, hele, rå contains 143 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 æg (50 g) provides about 72 kcal.

Roughly 63 % of its calories come from fat, with 35 % from protein and 3 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in æg og omeletter on FoodFactly, where the median is 172 kcal per 100 g across 147 foods.

100 g provides 61 % of the Daily Value for cholin, 57 % of the Daily Value for selen and 43 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.

These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

143kcal per 100 g
12,4 gprotein
0,96 gcarbohydrates
10 gfat
72kcal in 1 æg (50 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 143 kcal
Total fat C 10 g 13 %
Saturated fat C 3,2 g 16 %
Cholesterol C 411 mg 137 %
Sodium C 129 mg 6 %
Total carbohydrates C 0,96 g 0,3 %
Dietary fiber C 0 g 0 %
Total sugars C 0,2 g
Protein C 12,4 g 25 %
Vitamin A C 180 µg20 %
Vitamin C C 0 mg0 %
Vitamin D C 2,5 µg13 %
Vitamin E C 1,1 mg7 %
Vitamin K C 0,3 µg0,3 %
Thiamin (B1) C 0,077 mg6 %
Riboflavin (B2) C 0,42 mg32 %
Niacin (B3) C 0 mg0 %
Vitamin B6 C 0,063 mg4 %
Folat (B9) C 71 µg18 %
Vitamin B12 C 1 µg43 %
Cholin C 335 mg61 %
Calcium C 48 mg4 %
Jern C 1,7 mg9 %
Magnesium C 11 mg3 %
Phosphor C 184 mg15 %
Kalium C 132 mg3 %
Zink C 1,2 mg11 %
Kobber C 0 mg0 %
Selen C 31,1 µg57 %

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 35 %Carbohydrates: 3 %Fat: 63 %143kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 35 %
  • Carbohydrates 3 %
  • Fat 63 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Cholin61 %Selen57 %Vitamin B1243 %Riboflavin (B2)32 %Vitamin A20 %Folat (B9)18 %Phosphor15 %Vitamin D13 %Zink11 %Jern9 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein12,4 gabove the median for æg og omeletter (median 11,6 g)
  • Sugars0,2 gin the lowest quarter of æg og omeletter (median 0,58 g)
  • Fat10 gbelow the median for æg og omeletter (median 13,2 g)
  • Saturated fat3,2 gbelow the median for æg og omeletter (median 4 g)
  • Sodium129 mgin the lowest quarter of æg og omeletter (median 308 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal8,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water75,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Engangsmættet fedt C3,6 g
Polyumættet fedt C1,8 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C0 g
Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C1,5 g
SFA 4: 0 C0 g
SFA 6: 0 C0 g
SFA 8: 0 C0 g
SFA 10: 0 C0 g
SFA 12: 0 C0 g
SFA 14: 0 C0,032 g
SFA 16: 0 C2,3 g
SFA 18: 0 C0,81 g
MUFA 18: 1 C3,4 g
PUFA 18: 3 C0,011 g
PUFA 20: 4 C0 g
MUFA 16: 1 C0,24 g
PUFA 18: 4 C0 g
MUFA 20: 1 C0 g
MUFA 22: 1 C0 g
PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Betacaroten C0 µg
Lycopen C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C503 µg
Retinol C179 µg
Caroten, alfa C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C13 µg
Other components (8)
Vand C75,8 g
Alkohol C0 g
Koffein C0 mg
Theobromin C0 mg
Folinsyre C0 µg
Folat, mad C71 µg
Vitamin E, tilsat C0 mg
B12-vitamin, tilsat C0 µg

Other forms of Æg

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Æg, hele, rå, frosset, saltet, pasteuriseret Frozen 138 11 g 0,83 g 10,1 g
Æg, hvide, tørret, stabiliseret, nedsat glukose Dried or dry 357 84,1 g 4,5 g 0,32 g
Æg, hele, rå Raw 143 12,6 g 0,72 g 9,5 g
Æg, hvide, rå, friske Raw 52 10,9 g 0,73 g 0,17 g
Æg, melontræsfrugter (papaya), rå, friske Raw 322 15,9 g 3,6 g 26,5 g
Æg, hele, kogt, omelet Cooked 154 10,6 g 0,64 g 11,7 g
Æg, hele, kogt, pocherede Cooked 143 12,5 g 0,71 g 9,5 g
Æg, hele, kogt, scrambled Cooked 149 10 g 1,6 g 11 g
Æg, hele, tørret Dried or dry 592 48,1 g 1,1 g 43,9 g
Æg, ænder, hele, friske, rå Raw 185 12,8 g 1,5 g 13,8 g
Æg, gås, hele, friske, rå Raw 185 13,9 g 1,4 g 13,3 g
Æg, vagtel, hele, friske, rå Raw 158 13,1 g 0,41 g 11,1 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw æg?

100 g of raw æg has 143 kcal. 1 æg (50 g): about 72 kcal. 1 kop (245 g): about 350 kcal.

Is raw æg high in protein?

Raw æg contains 12,4 g of protein per 100 g (25 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6,2 g in 1 æg (50 g). About 35 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other æg og omeletter, that is above the median (median 11,6 g).

How many carbs are in raw æg?

Raw æg has 0,96 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0,2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw æg?

Raw æg contains 10 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,2 g is saturated (16 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw æg contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are cholin (61 % DV), selen (57 % DV), Vitamin B12 (43 % DV), Riboflavin (B2) (32 % DV) and Vitamin A (20 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw æg?

100 g contains 129 mg of sodium, 6 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does æg have the same nutrition raw and frozen?

No. Per 100 g, æg, hele, rå has 143 kcal, while æg, hele, rå, frosset, saltet, pasteuriseret has 138 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707152. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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