How Much Protein Is in Egg?
12.6 g in 2 large eggs
Eggs are a complete protein packed with leucine, the amino acid that switches on muscle growth. They are cheap, versatile, and easy to add to any meal.
Egg nutrition (whole, large)
Values are approximate, based on USDA FoodData Central, whole, large. Actual numbers vary by brand, cut, and preparation.
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Protein in other foods
Egg, answered
Egg has about 6.3 g of protein in 1 large egg, and about 12.6 g in 2 large eggs.
About 72 calories in 1 large egg, or about 143 in 2 large eggs.
Egg is a useful contributor rather than your main protein: 1 large egg adds about 6.3 g, with around 35% of the calories coming from protein. It is a complete protein, so it carries every essential amino acid your muscles need to rebuild. Build the meal around a denser source and let egg top it up.
Not quite. Only about 35% of the calories in egg come from protein, short of the roughly 40% bar that counts as a high-protein food, so treat egg as a contributor rather than a main protein source.
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