How many calories does an egg have? – GOOD SHAPE

Eggs are an incredibly versatile food. There are many ways to cook it to suit your taste preferences whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner. But do you know how many calories an egg has?

HOW MANY CALORIES ARE IN AN EGG

The number depends on your size.

Here is a general breakdown by size:

Small egg (38 grams): 54 calories
Medium egg (44 grams): 63 calories
Large egg (50 grams): 72 calories
Extra Large Egg (56 grams): 80 calories
Giant egg (63 grams): 90 calories

Remember this is for the whole food and no added ingredients.

After adding oil or butter to a frying pan to cook the egg, the count increases.

For example, a large egg cooked in 1 tablespoon (14 grams) of butter has approximately 174 calories.

CALORIES FROM GEMS X CLEAR

Yolks also have a different calorie count than whites. The yolk of a large egg (17 grams) contains 56 calories, while the white (34 grams) contains 18 calories.

OTHER EGG NUTRIENTS

The nutrition profile is more than just counting calories. In fact, eggs are an incredibly complete food, providing a wealth of healthy nutrients.

Here is the nutritional profile of one large, whole egg (63 grams):

Calories: 72
Protein: 6 grams
Fat: 5 grams
carbohydrates: less than 1 gram
Hill: 31% Daily Value (DV)
Selenium: 28% of DV
Vitamin B12: 21% of DV
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin): 16% of DV
Vitamin D: 6% of DV
Iron: 5% of DV

EGG BENEFITS

Thanks to the variety of nutrients they contain, eating them can be associated with benefits.

Firstly, adding eggs to your diet is a great way to meet your muscle-building protein needs. Eggs are considered a complete protein, meaning they contain all of the essential amino acids – the building blocks of protein – that your body needs for optimal growth, health and repair.

Eating foods with protein can help keep you full between meals and can help with weight loss.

Some studies suggest that eating eggs for breakfast reduces feelings of hunger more than eating cereal.

Eating the food to meet your choline needs can be particularly sensible considering that many people get very little of this nutrient.

This essential nutrient is vital for brain development, cell signaling and transmission of nerve impulses. It is especially important that pregnant and breastfeeding people get enough choline for the healthy development of their babies.