Calories in scrambled eggs

Whole egg, scrambled. 149 kcal (623 kJ) per 100 g. Choose a portion below and every figure on the page updates.

Scrambled eggs have 149 kcal (623 kJ) per 100 g, with the energy split between fat (11 g) and protein (10 g) and almost no carbohydrate. The figure reflects the milk and fat usually added when scrambling, which is why it differs from plain egg. Eggs are a notable source of choline, selenium, vitamin B12 and vitamin A.

Where the energy comes from

Share of total energy contributed by each macronutrient, using the standard 4/4/9 kcal per gram factors:

Things worth knowing

• One large egg, scrambled (61 g), has 91 kcal / 380 kJ, and two eggs 182 kcal / 761 kJ. A large hard-boiled egg (50 g) has about 78 kcal, because nothing is added.
• Raw whole egg has 143 kcal and 12.6 g of protein per 100 g. The scrambled figure has less protein (10 g) and more fat because of the milk and fat mixed in.
• The butter or oil in the pan can matter more than the eggs: each extra tablespoon of butter adds about 102 kcal.
• Two scrambled eggs supply about 270 mg of choline, roughly half the 550 mg Daily Value, and about 29 µg of selenium (52%).

Converting these figures

One 1 large egg, scrambled of scrambled eggs is 91 kcal, which is 380 kJ. To convert any other figure, divide kilojoules by 4.184 for calories, or use the converter on the home page.

It takes 160 g of scrambled eggs to reach 1,000 kJ (239 kcal). See how that compares with other foods on the 1000 kJ to calories page.