Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw: Nutrition Facts

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Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw contains 158 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 egg (9 g) provides about 14 kcal.

Roughly 65% of its calories come from fat, with 34% from protein and 1% 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 66% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 61% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 58% of the Daily Value for selenium.

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.

158kcal per 100 g
13.1 gprotein
0.41 gcarbohydrates
11.1 gfat
14kcal in 1 egg (9 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 158 kcal
Total fat ? 11.1 g 14%
Saturated fat ? 3.6 g 18%
Cholesterol ? 844 mg 281%
Sodium ? 141 mg 6%
Total carbohydrates C 0.41 g 0.1%
Dietary fiber ? 0 g 0%
Total sugars C 0.4 g
Protein ? 13.1 g 26%
Vitamin A C 156 µg17%
Vitamin C ? 0 mg0%
Vitamin D ? 1.4 µg7%
Vitamin E I 1.1 mg7%
Vitamin K I 0.3 µg0.3%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.13 mg11%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.79 mg61%
Niacin (B3) ? 0.15 mg0.9%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 1.8 mg35%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.15 mg9%
Folate (B9) C 66 µg17%
Vitamin B12 ? 1.6 µg66%
Choline C 263 mg48%
Calcium ? 64 mg5%
Iron ? 3.7 mg20%
Magnesium ? 13 mg3%
Phosphorus ? 226 mg18%
Potassium ? 132 mg3%
Zinc ? 1.5 mg13%
Copper ? 0.062 mg7%
Manganese ? 0.038 mg2%
Selenium I 32 µg58%

% 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: 34%Carbohydrates: 1%Fat: 65%158kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 34%
  • Carbohydrates 1%
  • Fat 65%

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

Vitamin B1266%Riboflavin (B2)61%Selenium58%Choline48%Pantothenic acid (B5)35%Iron20%Phosphorus18%Vitamin A17%Folate (B9)17%Zinc13%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein13.1 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 9 g)
  • Sugars0.4 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and egg products (median 4.7 g)
  • Fat11.1 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 8.3 g)
  • Saturated fat3.6 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 3.3 g)
  • Sodium141 mgabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 129 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal8.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water74.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?4.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?1.3 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.21 g
Threonine ?0.64 g
Isoleucine ?0.82 g
Leucine ?1.1 g
Lysine ?0.88 g
Methionine ?0.42 g
Cystine ?0.31 g
Phenylalanine ?0.74 g
Tyrosine ?0.54 g
Valine ?0.94 g
Arginine ?0.84 g
Histidine ?0.32 g
Alanine ?0.76 g
Aspartic acid ?1.3 g
Glutamic acid ?1.7 g
Glycine ?0.43 g
Proline ?0.52 g
Serine ?0.99 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.94 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.053 g
SFA 16:0 ?2.7 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.84 g
MUFA 18:1 ?3.9 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.044 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.12 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.47 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (8)
Beta-carotene I11 µg
Lycopene I0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin I369 µg
Retinol I155 µg
Carotene, alpha I0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I55 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) I1.4 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta I10 µg
Other components (11)
Water ?74.4 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?1.1 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?663 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C543 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?66 µg
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, turkey, whole, fresh, raw 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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Quail egg, canned Canned 158 13 g 0.41 g 11.1 g
Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with meat, no added fat Cooked 157 13.5 g 1 g 11 g
Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with meat, made with cooking spray Cooked 162 13.4 g 1.2 g 11.5 g
Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese, meat, tomatoes, and dark-green vegetables, no added fat Cooked 160 12.6 g 1.9 g 11.4 g
Egg omelet or scrambled egg, made with cooking spray Cooked 149 12.2 g 1.2 g 10.6 g
Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese and dark-green vegetables, no added fat Cooked 155 12.2 g 1.8 g 11 g
Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese and vegetables other than dark green and/or tomatoes, no added fat Cooked 155 12.2 g 2 g 11 g
Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese, meat, and dark-green vegetables, no added fat Cooked 169 13.3 g 1.7 g 12 g

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw egg?

100 g of raw egg has 158 kcal. 1 egg (9 g): about 14 kcal.

Is raw egg high in protein?

Raw egg contains 13.1 g of protein per 100 g (26% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.2 g in 1 egg (9 g). About 34% 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 raw egg?

Raw egg has 0.41 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0.4 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw egg?

Raw egg contains 11.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.6 g is saturated (18% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw egg contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (66% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (61% DV), selenium (58% DV), choline (48% DV) and Pantothenic acid (B5) (35% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw egg?

100 g contains 141 mg of sodium, 6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does egg have the same nutrition raw and frozen?

No. Per 100 g, egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw has 158 kcal, while egg, whole, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized 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 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 172191. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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