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Calories in hard-boiled egg
Hard-boiled egg: about 155 calories per 100 g. A portion of 1 large (50 g) has about 78 calories.
Calories and nutrients by portion
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g (3.5 oz) | 100 g | 155 | 12.6 g | 1.1 g | 10.6 g |
| 1 cup, chopped | 136 g | 211 | 17.1 g | 1.5 g | 14.4 g |
| 1 tbsp | 9 g | 13 | 1.1 g | 0.1 g | 0.9 g |
| 1 large | 50 g | 78 | 6.3 g | 0.6 g | 5.3 g |
Where the calories come from
- Protein 33%
- Carbs 3%
- Fat 64%
Shares are estimated with 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 per gram of fat.
Full nutrition per 100 g
| Calories | 155 kcal |
| Protein | 12.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.1 g |
| of which sugars | 1.1 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| Fat | 10.6 g |
| of which saturated | 3.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 373 mg |
| Sodium | 124 mg |
| Potassium | 126 mg |
| Calcium | 50 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Water | 74.6 g |
How it compares with other dairy and eggs
Among the 15 dairy and eggs listed on this site, hard-boiled egg ranks number 9 from the lowest in calories per 100 g, and number 4 from the highest in protein per 100 g.
Fewer calories per 100 g
- Egg (raw) 143 cal
- Cottage cheese 81 cal
- Plain yogurt (low fat) 63 cal
More calories per 100 g
- Mozzarella 299 cal
- Heavy cream 340 cal
- Cream cheese 350 cal
What 78 calories equal in exercise
For a 155 lb (70 kg) person, Harvard Health lists about 133 calories for 30 minutes of walking at 3.5 mph and about 288 for 30 minutes of running at 5 mph. By that chart, a portion of hard-boiled egg (1 large, 78 calories) equals about 17 minutes of walking or 8 minutes of running. Use the calories burned calculator for your own weight.
About these numbers
The figures come from the USDA FoodData Central entry “Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled”. They describe the cooked food. Cooking changes the water content, so calories per 100 g differ from the raw food. They are reference averages, so brands, ripeness, cuts and recipes shift the real number. Treat them as estimates, and weigh food for the closest result.
Quick answers
How many calories are in hard-boiled egg (1 large)?
About 78 calories (≈). That is 1 large (50 g) of hard-boiled egg, using the USDA reference value of 155 calories per 100 g.
How many calories are in 100 grams of hard-boiled egg?
About 155 calories (≈). One ounce (28 g) is about 44 calories.
How much protein is in hard-boiled egg?
12.6 g per 100 g, and about 33% of its calories come from protein (≈). A portion of 1 large has about 6.3 g.
Source
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled (FDC ID 173424)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- Harvard Health: calories burned in 30 minutes for people of three different weights
General information, not medical advice. Nutrient values are estimates and vary by product and portion.
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