How Many Eggs for 30g of Protein?

You need about 242 g of egg (8.5 oz), about 5 eggs, to get 30 g of protein.

That amount has 346 calories, 24 g of fat and 2.3 g of carbohydrates. Egg gets 35% of its calories from protein, at 12 g of protein per 100 g.

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242g

242 g of egg gives 30 g of protein.

Protein30 g35% of calories

Fat24 g63% of calories

Carbs2.3 g3% of calories

17% of a 2,000 calorie day

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How much egg for other protein targets

Target	Weight	About	Calories
20 g protein	161 g	3 eggs	231
30 g protein	242 g	5 eggs	346
40 g protein	323 g	6 1/2 eggs	461

Egg calories by serving size

Common amounts of egg with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1 oz	28 g	41	3.5 g	2.8 g	0.3 g
50g	50 g	72	6.2 g	5 g	0.5 g
1 egg	50 g	72	6.2 g	5 g	0.5 g
100g	100 g	143	12 g	10 g	1 g
2 eggs	100 g	143	12 g	10 g	1 g
4 oz	113 g	162	14 g	11 g	1.1 g
1/2 cup	123 g	175	15 g	12 g	1.2 g
200g	200 g	286	25 g	20 g	1.9 g
1 cup	245 g	350	30 g	24 g	2.4 g

Egg vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other eggs.

Creamed Egg148

Egg143

Fried Egg143

Boiled Egg143

Poached Egg143

Scrambled Egg143

Baked Whole Egg143

Egg: common questions

How much egg has 30g of protein?

About 242 g of egg (about 5 eggs) has 30 g of protein.

How many calories are in 30g of protein from egg?

Getting 30 g of protein from egg comes with 346 calories.

How much protein is in 100 g of egg?

100 g of egg has 12 g of protein.

More about egg

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2707152. Original description: Egg, whole, raw. Portion weights are USDA household measures.