An average large egg contains about 6 to 7 grams of protein. The exact amount depends on the size of the egg:
- Small egg: around 4.8 to 5 grams of protein
- Medium egg: about 5.5 to 6.4 grams
- Large egg: approximately 6.3 to 7 grams
- Extra large egg: around 7 grams
- Jumbo egg: up to about 7.9 grams of protein
Protein is found in both the egg white and yolk. The white contains slightly more protein overall because it makes up a larger portion of the egg, but the yolk has a higher concentration of protein per gram. For a typical 60-gram egg, the white provides about 4.2 grams of protein and the yolk about 3.4 grams
. Therefore, a single large egg is a good source of high-quality protein, providing roughly 6 to 7 grams per egg.
