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Egg White calories & nutrition

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Quick answer

Egg White, 1 egg white (≈30 g): about 16 kcal, 3.7 g protein, 0 g carbs and 0.1 g fat. Per 100 g (boiled egg white): 53 kcal and 12.4 g protein.

Egg white is almost pure protein with practically no fat. It's a common choice when you want to add protein with very few calories.

Nutrition per serving

Choose a serving size. Values are for boiled egg white.

1 egg white (≈30 g)

16kcal

3.7 g protein · 0 g carbs · 0.1 g fat

Nutrition for 1 egg white (≈30 g)
Calories16 kcal
Protein3.7 g
Carbohydrates0 g
Fat0.1 g
Fibre0 g
Protein 95%Carbs 0%Fat 5%

Nutrition per 100 g

For boiled egg white.

Calories53 kcal
Protein12.4 g
Carbohydrates0 g
Fat0.3 g
Fibre0 g
Calcium8 mg
Iron0.1 mg

Is egg white good for your goals?

Weight loss

Egg White is low in calories (53 kcal per 100 g), so it adds volume to meals without adding much energy.

Muscle building

Excellent protein for the calories: about 23.3 g of protein per 100 kcal. A strong choice when you're trying to hit a daily protein target.

  • Whole eggs aren't unhealthy — the yolk adds fat and calories but also most of the vitamins.
  • A common mix is 1 whole egg plus 2–3 whites for a high-protein, lower-calorie omelette.
  • Always eat egg whites cooked, not raw.

Egg White vs boiled egg

Per 100 g (boiled egg white vs whole boiled egg, without shell)
NutrientEgg WhiteBoiled Egg
Calories53 kcal148 kcal
Protein12.4 g13.4 g
Carbs0 g0 g
Fat0.3 g10.5 g
Fibre0 g0 g
Protein per 100 kcal23.3 g9.1 g

Frequently asked questions

Answers calculated from IFCT 2017 values. Educational information only.

  • Egg White, 1 egg white (≈30 g): about 16 kcal, with 3.7 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate and 0.1 g fat.

  • Egg White, 3 egg whites (≈90 g): about 48 kcal, with 11.1 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate and 0.2 g fat.

  • 100 g of boiled egg white has about 12.4 g protein and 53 kcal — roughly 23.3 g of protein per 100 kcal.

  • Egg White is low in calories (53 kcal per 100 g), so it adds volume to meals without adding much energy.

  • Excellent protein for the calories: about 23.3 g of protein per 100 kcal. A strong choice when you're trying to hit a daily protein target.

Source & method

Values per 100 g are from the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR–National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad), food code M005 “Egg, poultry, white, boiled”. Serving values are calculated from those figures; serving weights are typical household measures.

Last updated . Values vary with variety, brand and cooking. Not medical advice — nutrition disclaimer.

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