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 medium (44 g) provides about 63 kcal.

Roughly 62 % of its calories come from fat, with 36 % from protein and 2 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in mælke- og ægprodukter on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.

100 g provides 56 % of the Daily Value for selen, 53 % of the Daily Value for cholin and 37 % 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 USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

143kcal per 100 g
12,6 gprotein
0,72 gcarbohydrates
9,5 gfat
63kcal in 1 medium (44 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 143 kcal
Total fat M 9,5 g 12 %
Saturated fat C 3,1 g 16 %
Trans fat C 0,038 g
Cholesterol M 372 mg 124 %
Sodium M 142 mg 6 %
Total carbohydrates C 0,72 g 0,3 %
Dietary fiber M 0 g 0 %
Total sugars M 0,37 g
Protein M 12,6 g 25 %
Vitamin A ? 160 µg18 %
Vitamin C M 0 mg0 %
Vitamin D ? 2 µg10 %
Vitamin E M 1,1 mg7 %
Vitamin K M 0,3 µg0,3 %
Thiamin (B1) M 0,04 mg3 %
Riboflavin (B2) M 0,46 mg35 %
Niacin (B3) M 0,075 mg0,5 %
Pantothensyre (B5) M 1,5 mg31 %
Vitamin B6 M 0,17 mg10 %
Folat (B9) C 47 µg12 %
Vitamin B12 M 0,89 µg37 %
Cholin ? 294 mg53 %
Calcium M 56 mg4 %
Jern M 1,8 mg10 %
Magnesium M 12 mg3 %
Phosphor M 198 mg16 %
Kalium M 138 mg3 %
Zink M 1,3 mg12 %
Kobber M 0,072 mg8 %
Mangan M 0,028 mg1 %
Selen M 30,7 µg56 %
Fluorid M 1,1 µg

% 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: 36 %Carbohydrates: 2 %Fat: 62 %143kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 36 %
  • Carbohydrates 2 %
  • Fat 62 %

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

Selen56 %Cholin53 %Vitamin B1237 %Riboflavin (B2)35 %Pantothensyre (B5)31 %Vitamin A18 %Phosphor16 %Folat (B9)12 %Zink12 %Vitamin D10 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein12,6 gabove the median for mælke- og ægprodukter (median 9 g)
  • Sugars0,37 gin the lowest quarter of mælke- og ægprodukter (median 4,7 g)
  • Fat9,5 gabove the median for mælke- og ægprodukter (median 8,3 g)
  • Saturated fat3,1 gbelow the median for mælke- og ægprodukter (median 3,3 g)
  • Sodium142 mgabove the median for mælke- og ægprodukter (median 129 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal8,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water76,2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Engangsmættet fedt C3,7 g
Polyumættet fedt C1,9 g
Sugars and starch (6)
Saccharose M0 g
Glucose M0,37 g
Fruktose M0 g
Lactose M0 g
Maltose M0 g
Galactose M0 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan Formand M0,17 g
Threonin M0,56 g
Isoleucin M0,67 g
Leucin M1,1 g
Lysin M0,91 g
Methionin M0,38 g
Cystin M0,27 g
Phenylalanin M0,68 g
Tyrosin M0,5 g
Valine M0,86 g
Arginin M0,82 g
Histidin M0,31 g
Alanin M0,74 g
Asparaginsyre M1,3 g
Glutaminsyre M1,7 g
Glycin M0,43 g
Proline M0,51 g
Serine M0,97 g
Individual fatty acids (46)
EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) M0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) M0,058 g
ALA (omega-3, 18: 3 n-3) M0,036 g
Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) ?1,6 g
SFA 4: 0 M0,004 g
SFA 6: 0 M0 g
SFA 8: 0 M0,004 g
SFA 10: 0 M0,006 g
SFA 12: 0 M0 g
SFA 14: 0 M0,033 g
SFA 16: 0 M2,2 g
SFA 18: 0 M0,81 g
SFA 20: 0 M0,003 g
MUFA 18: 1 ?3,4 g
PUFA 18: 3 ?0,048 g
PUFA 20: 4 M0,19 g
SFA 22: 0 M0,004 g
MUFA 14: 1 M0,007 g
MUFA 16: 1 ?0,2 g
PUFA 18: 4 M0 g
MUFA 20: 1 M0,027 g
MUFA 22: 1 ?0 g
PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) M0,007 g
SFA 15: 0 M0,008 g
SFA 17: 0 M0,022 g
SFA 24: 0 M0 g
TFA 16: 1 t M0,003 g
TFA 18: 1 t M0,023 g
TFA 22: 1 t M0 g
TFA 18: 2 t ikke nærmere defineret M0,012 g
PUFA 18: 2 CLAS M0,012 g
MUFA 24: 1 c M0 g
PUFA 20: 2 n-6 c, c M0,018 g
MUFA 16: 1 c M0,2 g
MUFA 18: 1 c M3,4 g
PUFA 18: 2 n-6 c, c M1,5 g
MUFA 22: 1 c M0 g
PUFA 18: 3 n-6 c, c, c M0,012 g
MUFA 17: 1 M0,012 g
PUFA 20: 3 ?0,023 g
Fedtsyrer, total trans- monoensyre C0,026 g
Fedtsyrer, total trans- polyensyre C0,012 g
MUFA 15: 1 M0 g
PUFA 20: 3 n-3 M0,001 g
PUFA 20: 3 n-6 M0,022 g
PUFA 22: 4 M0,013 g
Carotenoids (15)
Betacaroten M0 µg
Lycopen M0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin M503 µg
Retinol M160 µg
Caroten, alfa M0 µg
D-vitamin (D2 + D3), internationale enheder M82 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) M2 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta M9 µg
Tocopherol, beta M0,01 mg
Tocopherol, gamma M0,5 mg
Tocopherol, delta M0,06 mg
Tocotrienol, alfa M0,06 mg
Tocotrienol, beta M0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma M0,01 mg
Tocotrienol, delta M0 mg
Other components (13)
Vand M76,2 g
Alkohol ?0 g
Koffein Z0 mg
Aske M1,1 g
Theobromin Z0 mg
Energi C599 kJ
A-vitamin, IE ?540 IU
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinon) M0,1 µg
Folinsyre Z0 µg
Folat, mad M47 µg
Betain M0,3 mg
Vitamin E, tilsat Z0 mg
B12-vitamin, tilsat Z0 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, 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
Æg, kalkun, hele, friske, rå Raw 171 13,7 g 1,2 g 11,9 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.

Compare: Æg, hele, rå vs Æg, hele, hårdkogtÆg, hele, rå vs Tofu, firma, rå

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw æg?

100 g of raw æg has 143 kcal. 1 medium (44 g): about 63 kcal. 1 lille (38 g): about 54 kcal. 1 stor (50 g): about 72 kcal.

Is raw æg high in protein?

Raw æg contains 12,6 g of protein per 100 g (25 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5,5 g in 1 medium (44 g). About 36 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other mælke- og ægprodukter, that is above the median (median 9 g).

How many carbs are in raw æg?

Raw æg has 0,72 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0,37 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw æg?

Raw æg contains 9,5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,1 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 selen (56 % DV), cholin (53 % DV), Vitamin B12 (37 % DV), Riboflavin (B2) (35 % DV) and Pantothensyre (B5) (31 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw æg?

100 g contains 142 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: SR Legacy, record dated 1. april 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 171287. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1. april 2019. Imported 6. november 2026.

Last updated: . Source description: "Egg, whole, raw, fresh". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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