Poached egg

USDA name: Egg, whole, cooked, poached

72 calories in 1 large (50 g). Per 100 g, protein: 12.5 g, carbohydrates: 0.71 g, fat: 9.5 g.

Serving
1
= 50 g
72KCAL

Poached egg, 1 large

72 calories

Protein
6.3 g
Carbs
0.35 g
Fat
4.7 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugars
0.18 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 large (50 g)
Amount per serving
Calories72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.7 g6%
Saturated Fat 1.6 g8%
Trans Fat 0.019 g
Cholesterol 185 mg62%
Sodium 149 mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 0.35 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0.18 g
Protein 6.3 g
Vitamin D 1 mcg5%
Calcium 28 mg2%
Iron 0.88 mg5%
Potassium 69 mg1%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Choline21% 117 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)15% 0.76 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)15% 0.19 mg
  • Vitamin B1215% 0.35 µg
  • Vitamin A9% 80 µg
  • Vitamin D5% 1 µg
  • Folate4% 17.5 µg
  • Vitamin B64% 0.072 mg
  • Vitamin E3% 0.52 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)1% 0.016 mg

Little or none: Niacin (B3), Vitamin K, Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium28% 15.3 µg
  • Phosphorus8% 98.5 mg
  • Sodium6% 149 mg
  • Zinc6% 0.65 mg
  • Iron5% 0.88 mg
  • Copper4% 0.036 mg
  • Calcium2% 28 mg
  • Potassium1% 69 mg
  • Magnesium1% 6 mg
  • Manganese1% 0.014 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid0.83 g
  • Aspartic acid0.66 g
  • Leucine•0.54 g
  • Serine0.48 g
  • Lysine•0.45 g
  • Valine•0.43 g
  • Arginine0.41 g
  • Alanine0.37 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.34 g
  • Isoleucine•0.33 g
  • Threonine•0.28 g
  • Proline0.26 g
  • Tyrosine0.25 g
  • Glycine0.21 g
  • Methionine•0.19 g
  • Histidine•0.15 g
  • Cystine0.14 g
  • Tryptophan•0.083 g

How it compares

Against other records in Dairy and Egg Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 94%

    Same value as 0 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 92%

    Same value as 1 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Lower than 89%

    Same value as 3 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 84%

    Same value as 2 of 275 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 60%

    Same value as 0 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 60%

    Same value as 0 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in poached egg?
1 large (50 g): 72 calories; protein: 6.3 g, carbohydrates: 0.35 g, fat: 4.7 g.
How much protein is in poached egg?
12.5 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 35%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in poached egg?
0.71 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 120 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water75.8 g
Energy143 kcal
Energy597 kj
Protein12.5 g
Total lipid (fat)9.5 g
Ash1.5 g
Carbohydrate, by difference0.71 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0.37 g
Sucrose0 g
Glucose0.37 g
Fructose0 g
Lactose0 g
Maltose0 g
Galactose0 g
Calcium, Ca56 mg
Iron, Fe1.8 mg
Magnesium, Mg12 mg
Phosphorus, P197 mg
Potassium, K138 mg
Sodium, Na297 mg
Zinc, Zn1.3 mg
Copper, Cu0.072 mg
Manganese, Mn0.028 mg
Selenium, Se30.6 µg
Fluoride, F1.1 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.032 mg
Riboflavin0.39 mg
Niacin0.063 mg
Pantothenic acid1.5 mg
Vitamin B-60.14 mg
Folate, total35 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food35 µg
Folate, DFE35 µg
Choline, total234 mg
Betaine0.3 mg
Vitamin B-120.71 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE160 µg
Retinol159 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta9 µg
Vitamin A, IU538 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin501 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Tocopherol, beta0.01 mg
Tocopherol, gamma0.5 mg
Tocopherol, delta0.06 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha0.06 mg
Tocotrienol, beta0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma0.01 mg
Tocotrienol, delta0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units82 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)2 µg
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)2 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.3 µg
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0.1 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated3.1 g
SFA 4:00.004 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00.004 g
SFA 10:00.006 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00.033 g
SFA 15:00.008 g
SFA 16:02.2 g
SFA 17:00.021 g
SFA 18:00.81 g
SFA 20:00.003 g
SFA 22:00.004 g
SFA 24:00 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated3.6 g
MUFA 14:10.007 g
MUFA 15:10 g
MUFA 16:10.2 g
MUFA 17:10.012 g
MUFA 18:13.4 g
MUFA 20:10.027 g
MUFA 22:10 g
MUFA 24:1 c0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.9 g
PUFA 18:21.5 g
PUFA 18:30.048 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0.018 g
PUFA 20:30.023 g
PUFA 20:40.19 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:40.013 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.007 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.058 g
Fatty acids, total trans0.038 g
Cholesterol370 mg
Phytosterols0 mg
Tryptophan0.17 g
Threonine0.55 g
Isoleucine0.67 g
Leucine1.1 g
Lysine0.91 g
Methionine0.38 g
Cystine0.27 g
Phenylalanine0.68 g
Tyrosine0.5 g
Valine0.85 g
Arginine0.82 g
Histidine0.31 g
Alanine0.73 g
Aspartic acid1.3 g
Glutamic acid1.7 g
Glycine0.43 g
Proline0.51 g
Serine0.97 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 172186, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.