Calories in Egg white

Per 1 large, 33 g

17calories

About 1% of a 2,000 calorie day. Your own number is probably not 2,000 — the calculator works out what it should be.

Egg white has 17 calories per 1 large, 33 g. That is about 1% of a 2,000-calorie day. The same serving provides 3.6 g of protein, 0.2 g of carbohydrate, 0.1 g of fat and 0.0 g of fibre. Per 100 g, that works out at 52 calories and 10.9 g of protein. Against the thresholds EU food labelling uses, it qualifies as high in protein, fat free, low energy density and strong protein per calorie. Useful for stretching an omelette — two whites alongside one whole egg is a common compromise.

Calories and macros

Per 1 large, 33 gServingPer 100 g% of daily intake
Calories17 kcal52 kcal1%
Protein3.6 g10.9 g7%
Carbohydrate0.2 g0.6 g0%
Fat0.1 g0.3 g0%
Fibre0.0 g0.0 g0%

Daily intake percentages use the EU reference intakes an average adult label is based on: 2,000 kcal, 50 g protein, 260 g carbohydrate, 70 g fat, 30 g fibre.

What this is good for

High in proteinAt least 20% of its calories come from protein.
Fat freeUnder 0.5 g of fat per 100 g.
Low energy densityUnder 120 calories per 100 g, so a filling portion stays affordable.
Strong protein per calorieAbout 21 g of protein for every 100 calories.

These are the nutrition claims this food would qualify for under EU labelling rules — thresholds, not opinions.

Worth knowing

Useful for stretching an omelette — two whites alongside one whole egg is a common compromise.
Protein is the macro most people fall short on when cutting calories, and the one that protects muscle while you lose weight.
Spreading it across three or four meals of 25–40 g works better than loading it all into dinner.

Figures are for a typical example and will vary by brand, ripeness and how it was cooked. For a target of your own, run the calorie calculator or take the short quiz. To log this without doing the arithmetic, Joules is free.

Figures last reviewed 29 August 2026.

Common questions about an egg white

How many calories are in an egg white?

Egg white has 17 calories per 1 large, 33 g, which is about 1% of a 2,000-calorie day.

How many calories are in 100 g of egg white?

100 g of egg white contains 52 calories.

How much protein is in an egg white?

One serving of 1 large, 33 g provides 3.6 g of protein — 10.9 g per 100 g, or 7% of the 50 g daily reference intake.

How many carbs are in an egg white?

One serving of 1 large, 33 g contains 0.2 g of carbohydrate, of which 0.0 g is fibre.

What is an egg white a good source of?

Measured against EU food labelling thresholds, egg white qualifies as high in protein, fat free, low energy density and strong protein per calorie. At least 20% of its calories come from protein. Under 0.5 g of fat per 100 g. Under 120 calories per 100 g, so a filling portion stays affordable. About 21 g of protein for every 100 calories.

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