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Pack weight (12 eggs) Mass range per egg Average mass per egg Edible portion per egg King-size 860 g 71.7 g – 78.5 g 73 g 64 g Jumbo 800 g 66.7 g – 71.6 g 68 g 59 g Extra-Large 700 g 58.3 g – 66.6 g 60 g 52 g Large 600 g 50.0 g – 58.2 g 52 g 45 g Medium 500 g 41.7 g – 49.9 g 43 g 37 g
Eggs play a big role in many people's protein intake, but you might wonder exactly how much is it packing. Ahead, experts break down all the benefits of the food. How much protein is in an egg?
Ostrich eggs are the largest of all eggs, [4] though they are actually the smallest eggs relative to the size of the adult bird — on average they are 15 cm (5.9 in) long, 13 cm (5.1 in) wide, and weigh 1.4 kilograms (3.1 lb), over 20 times the weight of a chicken's egg and only 1 to 4% the size of the female. [5]
More than half the calories found in eggs come from the fat in the yolk; 50 grams of chicken egg (the contents of an egg just large enough to be classified as "large" in the US, but "medium" in Europe) contains approximately five grams of fat. Saturated fat (palmitic, stearic, and myristic acids) makes up 27 percent of the fat in an egg. [62]
Each large egg contains six grams of complete protein. Compared to meat and fish, they're one of the most economical protein sources. ... And with only about 1.5 grams of saturated fat in each egg ...
In one whole large egg, you'll get: 72 calories. 6.2 grams protein. 5 grams fat, including about 1.6 grams saturated fat. ... 12 holiday recipes that are so worth the extra time, effort. Food.
Egg white makes up around two-thirds of a chicken egg by weight. Water constitutes about 90% of this, with protein, trace minerals, fatty material, vitamins, and glucose contributing the remainder. [3] A raw U.S. large egg contains around 33 grams of egg white with 3.6 grams of protein, 0.24 grams of carbohydrate and 55 milligrams of sodium.
Eggs in the shell that are stored at a consistent temperature of 40°F will last three to five weeks. (Getty Images) (sergeyryzhov via Getty Images)