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Raw egg: Nutrition and who it suits

Raw egg is a good choice for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 135 kcal and 13.3 g of protein. One serving is one egg (50 g), about 67 kcal.

Raw egg

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy135 kcal
Protein13.3 g
Carbohydrate0 g
Fibre0 g
Sugars0 g
Fat9.2 g
Folate49.3 µg
Zinc1.2 mg
Iron1.8 mg

Where its calories come from

39%61%
  • Protein 39%
  • Carbohydrate 0%
  • Fat 61%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of raw egg?

About 67 kcal for one egg (50 g), and about 134 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (50 g) fills.

14%Protein
6.6 g
11%Folate
24.7 µg
5%Zinc
0.6 mg
3%Iron
0.9 mg
2%Calcium
24.7 mg
2%Potassium
69 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code M001. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is raw egg good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

9.9 g of protein per 100 kcal helps you stay full and keep muscle.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Almost no carbohydrate in a 50 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Almost no carbohydrate in a 50 g serving.

Menopause

Good choice

6.6 g of protein in a 50 g serving helps you hold on to muscle.

Weight lossGood choice9.9 g of protein per 100 kcal helps you stay full and keep muscle.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceAlmost no carbohydrate in a 50 g serving.
MenopauseGood choice6.6 g of protein in a 50 g serving helps you hold on to muscle.

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How to eat it

Dishes on this site that use raw egg, each with its calories per portion:

Varieties

Per 100 g.

VarietykcalProtein (g)Fat (g)
Poultry, whole, raw (shown above)13513.39.2
Poultry, white, raw4510.80.1
Poultry, yolk, raw29715.726.3
Poultry, omelette17016.511.6
Country hen, whole, raw16813.113
Country hen, whole, boiled18314.414.1
Country hen, omelette20414.816.3
Duck, whole, boiled17613.813.6
Duck, whole, raw18214.613.8
Duck, whole, omelette19215.114.8
Quail, whole, raw15212.411.5
Quail, whole, boiled1551311.5

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