Æg, Grad A, Stor, hele æg: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Mælk og æg
Æg, Grad A, Stor, hele æg contains 148 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 æg, hel uden skal (50,3 g) provides about 74 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 mælke- og ægprodukter on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 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.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 148 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 10 g | 13 % |
| Saturated fat M | 3,2 g | 16 % |
| Cholesterol M | 411 mg | 137 % |
| Sodium M | 129 mg | 6 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0,96 g | 0,3 % |
| Dietary fiber M | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars M | 0,2 g | |
| Protein C | 12,4 g | 25 % |
| Vitamin A C | 180 µg | 20 % |
| Vitamin D M | 2,5 µg | 12 % |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0,077 mg | 6 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0,42 mg | 32 % |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0,063 mg | 4 % |
| Folat (B9) M | 71 µg | 18 % |
| Vitamin B12 M | 1 µg | 43 % |
| Cholin M | 335 mg | 61 % |
| Calcium M | 48 mg | 4 % |
| Jern M | 1,7 mg | 9 % |
| Magnesium M | 11,4 mg | 3 % |
| Phosphor M | 184 mg | 15 % |
| Kalium M | 132 mg | 3 % |
| Zink M | 1,2 mg | 11 % |
| Kobber M | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Mangan M | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Selen M | 31,1 µg | 57 % |
| Jod M | 49,1 µg | 33 % |
% 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 %
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein12,4 gabove the median for mælke- og ægprodukter (median 9 g)
- Sugars0,2 gin the lowest quarter of mælke- og ægprodukter (median 4,7 g)
- Fat10 gabove the median for mælke- og ægprodukter (median 8,3 g)
- Saturated fat3,2 gbelow the median for mælke- og ægprodukter (median 3,3 g)
- Sodium129 mgabove the median for mælke- og ægprodukter (median 129 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8,4 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 M | 3,6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt M | 1,8 g |
Sugars and starch (6)
| Stivelse M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Saccharose M | 0 g |
| Glucose M | 0,2 g |
| Fruktose M | 0 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
Amino acids (19)
| Tryptophan Formand M | 0,17 g |
|---|---|
| Threonin M | 0,59 g |
| Isoleucin M | 0,62 g |
| Leucin M | 1,1 g |
| Lysin M | 0,83 g |
| Methionin M | 0,42 g |
| Phenylalanin M | 0,66 g |
| Tyrosin M | 0,51 g |
| Valine M | 0,73 g |
| Arginin M | 0,79 g |
| Histidin M | 0,28 g |
| Alanin M | 0,67 g |
| Asparaginsyre M | 1,3 g |
| Glutaminsyre M | 1,6 g |
| Glycin M | 0,41 g |
| Proline M | 0,56 g |
| Serine M | 0,92 g |
| Hydroxyprolin M | 0 g |
| Cystein M | 0,39 g |
Individual fatty acids (11)
| SFA 14: 0 M | 0,032 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 16: 0 M | 2,3 g |
| SFA 18: 0 M | 0,81 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 c M | 0,24 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 c M | 3,4 g |
| PUFA 18: 2 n-6 c, c M | 1,5 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 n-6 c, c, c M | 0,011 g |
| PUFA 20: 3 n-6 M | 0,02 g |
| PUFA 18: 2 c M | 1,5 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 c M | 0,011 g |
| PUFA 20: 3 c M | 0,02 g |
Carotenoids (17)
| Betacaroten M | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen M | 0 µg |
| Retinol M | 179 µg |
| Caroten, alfa M | 0 µg |
| D-vitamin (D2 + D3), internationale enheder M | 98,4 IU |
| Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) M | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) M | 2,5 µg |
| 25-hydroxycholecalciferol M | 0,56 µg |
| Zeaxanthin M | 229 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 13 µg |
| Lutein M | 230 µg |
| cis- beta- caroten M | 0 µg |
| cis- Lycopen M | 0 µg |
| cis- Lutein / Zeaxanthin M | 57 µg |
| trans- beta- caroten M | 0 µg |
| trans- Lycopen M | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, alfa M | 13 µg |
Other components (10)
| Vand M | 75,8 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 2 g |
| Aske M | 0,85 g |
| Energi C | 617 kJ |
| Cholin, fri M | 0,6 mg |
| Cholin, fra phosphocholin M | 309 mg |
| Cholin, fra phosphotidylcholin M | 0,2 mg |
| Cholin, fra glycerophosphocholin M | 0,2 mg |
| Betain M | 0,3 mg |
| Cholin, fra sphingomyelin M | 25,1 mg |
Other forms of Æg
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Æg, scrambled, frossen blanding Cooked | 131 | 13,1 g | 7,5 g | 5,6 g |
| Æg, Grad A, Stor, æggehvide | 55 | 10,7 g | 2,4 g | 0 g |
| Æg, Grad A, Stor, æggeblommer | 334 | 16,2 g | 1 g | 28,8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Æg, hele, picklede | 154 | 12,5 g | 1,1 g | 10,5 g |
| Ost, ricotta, delskimmælk | 138 | 11,4 g | 5,1 g | 7,9 g |
| Hytteost, landbrugerens | 148 | 11 g | 4,3 g | 9,7 g |
| Æggesalat, lavet med let cremet dressing | 155 | 10,2 g | 2,4 g | 11,3 g |
| Æggesalat, fremstillet med let italiensk dressing | 143 | 10 g | 3 g | 9,7 g |
| Ost, Ricotta | 148 | 9,6 g | 6 g | 9,5 g |
| Æggesalat, lavet med let mayonnaise | 172 | 10 g | 2,8 g | 13 g |
| Æggesalat, lavet med let mayonnaise- type salatdressing | 172 | 10 g | 2,8 g | 13 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in æg?
100 g of æg has 148 kcal. 1 æg, hel uden skal (50,3 g): about 74 kcal.
Is æg high in protein?
Æg contains 12,4 g of protein per 100 g (25 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6,2 g in 1 æg, hel uden skal (50,3 g). About 35 % 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 æg?
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 æg?
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 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), jod (33 % DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (32 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in æg?
100 g contains 129 mg of sodium, 6 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does æg have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, æg, Grad A, Stor, hele æg has 148 kcal, while æg, scrambled, frossen blanding has 131 kcal. Cooking 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: Foundation Foods, record dated 16. december 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: Foundation Foods, record 748967. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 16. december 2019. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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