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Here is information about how much protein is
there in an egg. Read about egg white and yolk proteins content.
Egg Protein Content
Egg protein is very rich in quality and it is due to this fact that
manufacturers of protein powders often base their products on egg
protein. Egg protein contains all the essential amino acids that the
human body requires. Talking about the egg white and yolk proteins, it
can be said that one large egg contains about 6.5 grams of protein, out
of which egg white protein content is about 3.6 grams. But yolk also
contains fats and owing to this fact, many people tend to avoid eating
egg yolk.
Here is a table that depicts as to how much protein is in an egg, so
check out egg protein content
| Egg |
Protein |
Calories |
| Raw |
6g |
75 calories |
| Boiled average |
6g |
80 calories |
| Fried in oil |
6g |
120 calories |
| Scrambled (2 eggs + milk) |
14g |
170 calories |
| Poached 1 egg |
6g |
80 calories |
| Scotch egg |
7g |
140 calories |
| Omelette |
10g |
128 calories |
| Quiche (egg & cheese) |
15g |
300 calories |
| Egg Fried Rice |
6g |
210 calories |
| Meringue |
7g |
360 calories |
| Duck egg |
15g |
170 calories |
| Quail egg |
2g |
20 calories |
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