Food database · Protein supplements
Protein content
A 1 oz serving of egg white protein powder contains 22.7 g of protein - a very good source of protein, about 45% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is extremely protein-dense.
| Serving | 1 oz (28 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 22.7 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 81.1 g |
| Calories per serving | 107 kcal |
| Protein density | 85% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 45% |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
| Category | Protein supplements |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #172204 |
A typical 1 oz serving of egg white protein powder contains 22.7 grams of protein (81.1 g per 100 g), which makes it a very good source of protein. That covers roughly 45% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it can anchor a high-protein meal for the day.
About 85% of the calories in egg white protein powder come from protein, which makes it extremely protein-dense - close to the practical ceiling for a whole food. Foods in this band are the ones that let you raise your protein intake without raising your calorie intake much at all.
Among the 11 protein supplements in the database, egg white protein powder ranks 3rd by protein per serving, and 82nd out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against soy protein powder, another protein supplement entry in the database, a serving carries about 2.3 g less protein (soy protein powder has 25 g per 1 scoop).
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 measured by weight at 28 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #172204 - "Egg, white, dried" (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
Egg white protein powder has 81.1 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 oz serving (28 g) provides 22.7 g.
Yes. Egg white protein powder 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 oz serving of egg white protein powder contains 22.7 g of protein, about 45% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Egg white protein powder is a very good source of protein, and about 85% of its calories come from protein, which makes it extremely protein-dense. Set against soy protein powder, another protein supplement entry in the database, a serving carries about 2.3 g less protein (soy protein powder has 25 g per 1 scoop).
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