amount of protein in an average egg
A single egg is an excellent source of protein. The egg falls in the Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Group in the Food Guide Pyramid, notes the American Council on Science & Health (ACSH). Protein is found throughout the entire egg, including the egg white. Nutrition Details About Eggs. 1  A chicken egg contains 6.29 grams of protein, of which 3.6 grams come from the egg white. 2  An average egg contains 72 to 80 calories of which 17 to 20 calories come from the white and the rest comes from the yolk.  Egg whites are considered to be the nutritionally dense part of an egg. 1 Tofu, ½ cup 20 grams protein. 2  Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams. 3  Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams. 4  Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans. 5  Soy beans, ½ cup cooked – 14 grams protein.  Split peas, ½ cup cooked – 8 grams. If you know about how much protein you need, this list will help you figure out which foods will help you achieve that goal, including plant and animal sources of protein. Shortcut: An ounce of meat or fish has approximately 7 grams of protein if cooked, and about 6 grams before cooking. Adults in the U.S. are encouraged to get 10% to 35% of their day's calories from protein foods. That's about 46 grams of protein for women, and 56 grams of protein for men. It's not hard to get this amount if you eat two to three servings of protein-rich foods a day, according to the CDC. 1  A small 3-ounce piece of meat has about 21 grams of protein. A typical 8-ounce piece of meat could have over 50 grams of protein.  One 8-ounce container of yogurt has about 11 grams of protein. 1 Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz – 35 grams. 2  Most fish fillets or steaks are about 22 grams of protein for 3 ½ oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce. 3  Tuna, 6 oz can - 40 grams of protein.  Pork chop, average - 22 grams protein. Egg White Nutrition Basics. According to the Egg Nutrition Center (ENC), the average egg contains about 6.29 grams of protein, 3.6 of which come from the egg white. In addition to proteins, other nutrients found in the egg white are riboflavin, niacin, folate, vitamin B12, calcium, iron, copper, zinc and sodium. 1 Chicken breast, 3.5 oz - 30 grams protein. 2  Chicken thigh – 10 grams (for average size) 3  Drumstick – 11 grams. 4  Wing – 6 grams. 5  Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz – 35 grams. 6  Most fish fillets or steaks are about 22 grams of protein for 3 ½ oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce.  Tuna, 6 oz can - 40 grams of protein. That's about 46 grams of protein for women, and 56 grams of protein for men. It's not hard to get this amount if you eat two to three servings of protein-rich foods a day, according to the CDC. A small 3-ounce piece of meat has about 21 grams of protein. A typical 8-ounce piece of meat could have over 50 grams of protein. 1 Most fish fillets or steaks are about 22 grams of protein for 3 ½ oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce. 2  Tuna, 6 oz can - 40 grams of protein. 3  Pork chop, average - 22 grams protein.  Pork loin or tenderloin, 4 oz – 29 grams.
6.29 grams