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🥚 Eggs: calories and nutrition

Per 2 large.

AExcellent — a nutrient-dense choice you can eat freely.

Nutrition facts

Per 2 large
Calories143 kcal
Protein13 g
Carbohydrate0.7 g
  of which sugars0.4 g
Fat9.5 g
  of which saturates3.1 g
Fibre0 g
Sodium142 mg

Where the calories come from

Protein 37% · Carbs 2% · Fat 61%

How it compares

Against the 72 foods on these pages, eggs is:

Common questions

How many calories are in eggs?

2 large of eggs contains about 143 calories.

Is eggs healthy?

On this page, eggs gets an A–E nutrient grade of A — excellent, a nutrient-dense choice you can eat freely. The grade blends calorie density, protein, fibre, sugar, saturated fat and sodium rather than looking at calories alone.

How much protein is in eggs?

About 13 g of protein per 2 large — roughly 26% of a 50 g daily target.

Other protein foods

🍗 Chicken Breast🐟 Salmon🧊 Tofu🥩 Beef Steak🦐 Shrimp🦃 Turkey Breast🐠 Tuna🫘 Lentils

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