A typical large egg has about 70–75 calories , with most of the calories in the yolk.

Quick Scoop

  • Small egg: about 55 calories.
  • Medium egg: about 60–66 calories.
  • Large egg: about 70–75 calories (often rounded to 72 calories).
  • Extra-large egg: about 80 calories.
  • Jumbo egg: about 90 calories.

Inside one large egg:

  • Egg white: ~17–18 calories, very low in fat, mostly protein.
  • Egg yolk: ~55–56 calories, contains fats, vitamins, and minerals.

Cooking method matters

Plain egg calories are for raw or simply boiled/poached eggs without added fat.

Once you cook with oil, butter, or cheese, the total can jump a lot:

  • 1 boiled egg: ~78 calories.
  • 1 poached egg: ~71 calories.
  • 3‑egg omelet with cheese and cooked in butter: roughly 400 calories.
  • Eggs Benedict (2 eggs with muffin, bacon, hollandaise): can be close to 900 calories.

Tiny “story” to make it concrete

Imagine two breakfasts:

  • Breakfast A: 2 boiled eggs and black coffee → about 150–160 calories total from the eggs.
  • Breakfast B: 2 eggs fried in butter with cheese and toast → easily 400+ calories, mostly from the added fats and bread.

Same eggs, very different calorie outcome.

Why eggs stay a trending nutrition topic

Eggs pop up in nutrition news and forums every few months because people debate:

  • Are the yolks “bad” due to cholesterol, or fine in moderation?
  • Are eggs a good weight‑loss food because they’re filling but relatively low in calories?

Recent articles still describe eggs as nutrient‑dense: they provide high‑quality protein, choline, B12, selenium, and other micronutrients in a relatively small calorie package.

In many forum discussions, you’ll see people track macros and simply “budget” around 70–80 calories per egg, then adjust for butter, cheese, or oil on top.

TL;DR

  • Count ~70–75 calories for one large egg.
  • Most calories are in the yolk , not the white.
  • Cooking fats and toppings often add more calories than the egg itself.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.