Calories in Egg, whole, cooked, omelet

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Egg, whole, cooked, omelet contains 154 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (15 g) provides about 23 kcal.

Roughly 70% of its calories come from fat, with 28% from protein and 2% 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 47% of the Daily Value for selenium, 45% of the Daily Value for choline and 32% 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.

154kcal per 100 g
10.6 gprotein
0.64 gcarbohydrates
11.7 gfat
23kcal in 1 tbsp (15 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 154 kcal
Total fat C 11.7 g 15%
Saturated fat C 3.3 g 17%
Trans fat C 0.71 g
Cholesterol C 313 mg 104%
Sodium C 155 mg 7%
Total carbohydrates C 0.64 g 0.2%
Dietary fiber C 0 g 0%
Total sugars C 0.31 g
Protein C 10.6 g 21%
Vitamin A C 172 µg19%
Vitamin C C 0 mg0%
Vitamin D C 1.7 µg9%
Vitamin E C 1.3 mg9%
Vitamin K C 4.5 µg4%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.034 mg3%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.39 mg30%
Niacin (B3) C 0.064 mg0.4%
Pantothenic acid (B5) C 1.3 mg26%
Vitamin B6 C 0.14 mg8%
Folate (B9) C 39 µg10%
Vitamin B12 C 0.76 µg32%
Choline C 248 mg45%
Calcium C 48 mg4%
Iron C 1.5 mg8%
Magnesium C 11 mg3%
Phosphorus C 167 mg13%
Potassium C 117 mg2%
Zinc C 1.1 mg10%
Copper C 0.063 mg7%
Manganese C 0.024 mg1%
Selenium C 25.8 µg47%
Fluoride C 21.2 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: 28%Carbohydrates: 2%Fat: 70%154kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 28%
  • Carbohydrates 2%
  • Fat 70%

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

Selenium47%Choline45%Vitamin B1232%Riboflavin (B2)30%Pantothenic acid (B5)26%Vitamin A19%Phosphorus13%Zinc10%Folate (B9)10%Vitamin E9%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein10.6 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 9 g)
  • Sugars0.31 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and egg products (median 4.7 g)
  • Fat11.7 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 8.3 g)
  • Saturated fat3.3 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 3.3 g)
  • Sodium155 mgabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 129 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water76.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C4.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat C2.7 g
Sugars and starch (6)
Sucrose C0 g
Glucose C0.31 g
Fructose C0 g
Lactose C0 g
Maltose C0 g
Galactose C0 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan C0.14 g
Threonine C0.47 g
Isoleucine C0.57 g
Leucine C0.91 g
Lysine C0.77 g
Methionine C0.32 g
Cystine C0.23 g
Phenylalanine C0.57 g
Tyrosine C0.42 g
Valine C0.72 g
Arginine C0.69 g
Histidine C0.26 g
Alanine C0.62 g
Aspartic acid C1.1 g
Glutamic acid C1.4 g
Glycine C0.36 g
Proline C0.43 g
Serine C0.82 g
Individual fatty acids (31)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0.049 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C2.3 g
SFA 4:0 C0.003 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0.003 g
SFA 10:0 C0.005 g
SFA 12:0 C0 g
SFA 14:0 C0.03 g
SFA 16:0 C2.3 g
SFA 18:0 C0.96 g
SFA 20:0 C0.014 g
MUFA 18:1 C4.6 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.13 g
PUFA 20:4 C0.16 g
SFA 22:0 C0.009 g
MUFA 14:1 C0.006 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.17 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0.029 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0.006 g
SFA 15:0 C0.008 g
SFA 17:0 C0.021 g
SFA 24:0 C0.004 g
MUFA 24:1 c C0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c C0.015 g
MUFA 17:1 C0.012 g
PUFA 20:3 C0.02 g
MUFA 15:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:4 C0.011 g
Carotenoids (15)
Beta-carotene C28 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C423 µg
Retinol C169 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C69 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) C1.7 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C8 µg
Tocopherol, beta C0.03 mg
Tocopherol, gamma C2.4 mg
Tocopherol, delta C0.74 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha C0.05 mg
Tocotrienol, beta C0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma C0.01 mg
Tocotrienol, delta C0 mg
Sterols (1)
Phytosterols ?10 mg
Other components (13)
Water C76.1 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Ash C1 g
Theobromine C0 mg
Energy C643 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C617 IU
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) C0.1 µg
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C39 µg
Betaine C0.2 mg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 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, 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
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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked egg?

100 g of cooked egg has 154 kcal. 1 tbsp (15 g): about 23 kcal. 1 large (61 g): about 94 kcal.

Is cooked egg high in protein?

Cooked egg contains 10.6 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.6 g in 1 tbsp (15 g). About 28% 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 0.64 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0.31 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cooked egg?

Cooked egg contains 11.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.3 g is saturated (17% 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 (47% DV), choline (45% DV), Vitamin B12 (32% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (30% DV) and Pantothenic acid (B5) (26% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked egg?

100 g contains 155 mg of sodium, 7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does egg have the same nutrition cooked and frozen?

No. Per 100 g, egg, whole, cooked, omelet has 154 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 172185. 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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