Protein content
A 1 large serving of scrambled egg contains 6.1 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 12% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Serving | 1 large (61 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 6.1 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 9.99 g |
| Calories per serving | 91 kcal |
| Protein density | 27% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 12% |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
| Category | Eggs |
| Food type | Whole food |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #172187 |
A typical 1 large serving of scrambled egg contains 6.1 grams of protein (9.99 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 12% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 27% of the calories in scrambled egg come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 20 eggs in the database, scrambled egg ranks 15th by protein per serving, and 428th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against egg, another egg entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.1 g less protein (egg has 6.2 g per 1 large).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving above is counted by piece at 61 g. Because pieces vary, the per-100 g figure is the one to use when comparing this against a food measured a different way.
Scrambled eggs are usually cooked with milk and fat, which adds weight per egg.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #172187 - "Egg, whole, cooked, scrambled" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Scrambled egg has 9.99 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 large serving (61 g) provides 6.1 g.
Yes. Scrambled egg is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
A 1 large serving of scrambled egg contains 6.1 g of protein, about 12% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Scrambled egg is a moderate source of protein, and about 27% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. Set against egg, another egg entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.1 g less protein (egg has 6.2 g per 1 large).
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