Egg, whole, hard-boiled: Nutrition Facts

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Egg, whole, hard-boiled contains 155 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (8.5 g) provides about 13 kcal.

Roughly 64% of its calories come from fat, with 33% from protein and 3% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in dairy and egg products on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.

100 g provides 56% of the Daily Value for selenium, 53% of the Daily Value for choline and 46% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.

These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

155kcal per 100 g
12.6 gprotein
1.1 gcarbohydrates
10.6 gfat
13kcal in 1 tbsp (8.5 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 155 kcal
Total fat ? 10.6 g 14%
Saturated fat ? 3.3 g 16%
Cholesterol M 373 mg 124%
Sodium ? 124 mg 5%
Total carbohydrates C 1.1 g 0.4%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars C 1.1 g
Protein ? 12.6 g 25%
Vitamin A C 149 µg17%
Vitamin C ? 0 mg0%
Vitamin D ? 2.2 µg11%
Vitamin E I 1 mg7%
Vitamin K I 0.3 µg0.3%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.066 mg6%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.51 mg39%
Niacin (B3) ? 0.064 mg0.4%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 1.4 mg28%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.12 mg7%
Folate (B9) C 44 µg11%
Vitamin B12 ? 1.1 µg46%
Choline I 294 mg53%
Calcium ? 50 mg4%
Iron ? 1.2 mg7%
Magnesium ? 10 mg2%
Phosphorus ? 172 mg14%
Potassium ? 126 mg3%
Zinc ? 1.1 mg10%
Copper ? 0.013 mg1%
Manganese ? 0.026 mg1%
Selenium M 30.8 µg56%
Fluoride M 4.8 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: 33%Carbohydrates: 3%Fat: 64%155kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 33%
  • Carbohydrates 3%
  • Fat 64%

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

Selenium56%Choline53%Vitamin B1246%Riboflavin (B2)39%Pantothenic acid (B5)28%Vitamin A17%Phosphorus14%Vitamin D11%Folate (B9)11%Zinc10%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein12.6 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 9 g)
  • Sugars1.1 gbelow the median for dairy and egg products (median 4.7 g)
  • Fat10.6 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 8.3 g)
  • Saturated fat3.3 gbelow the median for dairy and egg products (median 3.3 g)
  • Sodium124 mgbelow the median for dairy and egg products (median 129 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal8.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water74.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?1.4 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.15 g
Threonine ?0.6 g
Isoleucine ?0.69 g
Leucine ?1.1 g
Lysine ?0.9 g
Methionine ?0.39 g
Cystine ?0.29 g
Phenylalanine ?0.67 g
Tyrosine ?0.51 g
Valine ?0.77 g
Arginine ?0.76 g
Histidine ?0.3 g
Alanine ?0.7 g
Aspartic acid ?1.3 g
Glutamic acid ?1.6 g
Glycine ?0.42 g
Proline ?0.5 g
Serine ?0.94 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0.005 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0.038 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?1.2 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0.003 g
SFA 10:0 ?0.003 g
SFA 12:0 ?0.003 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.035 g
SFA 16:0 ?2.3 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.83 g
MUFA 18:1 ?3.7 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.035 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.15 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.31 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0.03 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0.003 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (8)
Beta-carotene I11 µg
Lycopene I0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin I353 µg
Retinol I148 µg
Carotene, alpha I0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units M87 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) M2.2 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta I10 µg
Other components (12)
Water ?74.6 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?1.1 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?649 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C520 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?44 µg
Betaine M0.6 mg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Egg

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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Egg, whole, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized Frozen 138 11 g 0.83 g 10.1 g
Egg, white, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced Dried or dry 357 84.1 g 4.5 g 0.32 g
Egg, whole, raw Raw 143 12.6 g 0.72 g 9.5 g
Egg, white, raw, fresh Raw 52 10.9 g 0.73 g 0.17 g
Egg, yolk, raw, fresh Raw 322 15.9 g 3.6 g 26.5 g
Egg, whole, cooked, omelet Cooked 154 10.6 g 0.64 g 11.7 g
Egg, whole, cooked, poached Cooked 143 12.5 g 0.71 g 9.5 g
Egg, whole, cooked, scrambled Cooked 149 10 g 1.6 g 11 g
Egg, whole, dried Dried or dry 592 48.1 g 1.1 g 43.9 g
Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw Raw 185 12.8 g 1.5 g 13.8 g
Egg, goose, whole, fresh, raw Raw 185 13.9 g 1.4 g 13.3 g
Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw 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.

Compare: Egg, whole, raw vs Egg, whole, hard-boiled

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked egg?

100 g of cooked egg has 155 kcal. 1 tbsp (8.5 g): about 13 kcal. 1 large (50 g): about 78 kcal. 1 cup, chopped (136 g): about 211 kcal.

Is cooked egg high in protein?

Cooked egg contains 12.6 g of protein per 100 g (25% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.1 g in 1 tbsp (8.5 g). About 33% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and egg products, that is above the median (median 9 g).

How many carbs are in cooked egg?

Cooked egg has 1.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 1.1 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cooked egg?

Cooked egg contains 10.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.3 g is saturated (16% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cooked egg contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (56% DV), choline (53% DV), Vitamin B12 (46% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (39% DV) and Pantothenic acid (B5) (28% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked egg?

100 g contains 124 mg of sodium, 5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does egg have the same nutrition cooked and frozen?

No. Per 100 g, egg, whole, hard-boiled has 155 kcal, while egg, whole, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized has 138 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: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 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 173424. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Source description: "Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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