Calories in Egg, Benedict
Generic food Dairy and Eggs
Egg, Benedict contains 288 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 huevo (155 g) provides about 446 kcal.
Roughly 69% of its calories come from fat, with 19% from protein and 12% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in huevos y omelets on FoodFactly, where the median is 172 kcal per 100 g across 147 foods.
100 g provides 55% of the Daily Value for selenio, 31% of the Daily Value for choline and 26% of the Daily Value for Vitamina A.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 288 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 22,1 g | 28% |
| Saturated fat C | 10,3 g | 52% |
| Cholesterol C | 271 mg | 90% |
| Sodium C | 468 mg | 20% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 8,5 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0,6 g | 2% |
| Total sugars C | 1,2 g | |
| Protein C | 13,8 g | 28% |
| Vitamina A C | 232 µg | 26% |
| Vitamina C C | 1,4 mg | 2% |
| Vitamina D C | 1,4 µg | 7% |
| Vitamina E C | 1,1 mg | 8% |
| Vitamina K C | 3,5 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,26 mg | 22% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,24 mg | 19% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3,2 mg | 20% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,12 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) C | 46 µg | 12% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,49 µg | 20% |
| Choline C | 168 mg | 31% |
| Calcio C | 58 mg | 4% |
| Iron C | 1,6 mg | 9% |
| Magnesio C | 15 mg | 4% |
| Fósforo C | 185 mg | 15% |
| Potasio C | 325 mg | 7% |
| Zinc C | 1,2 mg | 11% |
| Copper C | 0,047 mg | 5% |
| Selenio C | 30,4 µg | 55% |
% 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 19%
- Carbohydrates 12%
- Fat 69%
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
- Protein13,8 gin the top quarter of huevos y omelets (median 11,6 g)
- Fiber0,6 gin the top quarter of huevos y omelets (median 0 g)
- Sugars1,2 gin the top quarter of huevos y omelets (median 0,58 g)
- Fat22,1 gin the top quarter of huevos y omelets (median 13,2 g)
- Saturated fat10,3 gin the top quarter of huevos y omelets (median 4 g)
- Sodium468 mgin the top quarter of huevos y omelets (median 308 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water53,5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 6,2 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 2 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,005 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,01 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1,8 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,35 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,25 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,15 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,33 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,39 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 1,3 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 5,3 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 5,6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,12 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,072 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,34 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0,003 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,036 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,002 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,008 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 49 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 249 µg |
| Retinol C | 228 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 4 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 8 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 53,5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 8 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 33 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Egg
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg, todo el mundo, crudo, congelado, salada, pasteurizada Frozen | 138 | 11 g | 0,83 g | 10,1 g |
| Egg, blanco, seca, estabilizado, reducción de la glucosa Dried or dry | 357 | 84,1 g | 4,5 g | 0,32 g |
| Egg, todo el mundo, crudo Raw | 143 | 12,6 g | 0,72 g | 9,5 g |
| Egg, blanco, crudo, fresco fresco Raw | 52 | 10,9 g | 0,73 g | 0,17 g |
| Egg, yema, crudo, fresco fresco Raw | 322 | 15,9 g | 3,6 g | 26,5 g |
| Egg, todo el mundo, cocinado, omelet Cooked | 154 | 10,6 g | 0,64 g | 11,7 g |
| Egg, todo el mundo, cocinado, poached Cooked | 143 | 12,5 g | 0,71 g | 9,5 g |
| Egg, todo el mundo, cocinado, scrambled Cooked | 149 | 10 g | 1,6 g | 11 g |
| Egg, todo el mundo, seca Dried or dry | 592 | 48,1 g | 1,1 g | 43,9 g |
| Egg, pato, todo el mundo, fresco fresco, crudo Raw | 185 | 12,8 g | 1,5 g | 13,8 g |
| Egg, goose, todo el mundo, fresco fresco, crudo Raw | 185 | 13,9 g | 1,4 g | 13,3 g |
| Egg, quail, todo el mundo, fresco fresco, crudo 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
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queso, feta | 265 | 14,2 g | 3,9 g | 21,5 g |
| Queso, comida de queso de proceso pasteurizado o producto, American, singles | 308 | 15,6 g | 8,2 g | 23,9 g |
| Ensalada de huevo, hecho con mayonesa | 257 | 10,3 g | 1 g | 23,1 g |
| Producto de queso, proceso pasteurizado, American, fortificado de vitamina D | 307 | 16,1 g | 8,9 g | 23,1 g |
| Queso, comida procesada de queso | 307 | 16,1 g | 8,9 g | 23,1 g |
| Queso, con vino | 307 | 16,1 g | 8,9 g | 23,1 g |
| KRAFT CHEEZ WHIZ Pasteurized Proceso Cheese Sauce | 276 | 12 g | 9,2 g | 21 g |
| Queso, neufchatel | 253 | 9,2 g | 3,6 g | 22,8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in egg?
100 g of egg has 288 kcal. 1 huevo (155 g): about 446 kcal.
Is egg high in protein?
Egg contains 13,8 g of protein per 100 g (28% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 21,4 g in 1 huevo (155 g). About 19% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other huevos y omelets, that is among the highest quarter (median 11,6 g).
How many carbs are in egg?
Egg has 8,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,6 g of fiber and 1,2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in egg?
Egg contains 22,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10,3 g is saturated (52% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does egg contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenio (55% DV), choline (31% DV), Vitamina A (26% DV), Thiamin (B1) (22% DV) and Vitamina B12 (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in egg?
100 g contains 468 mg of sodium, 20% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does egg have the same nutrition not specified and frozen?
No. Per 100 g, egg, Benedict has 288 kcal, while egg, todo el mundo, crudo, congelado, salada, pasteurizada 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: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707180. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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