How much egg for 30 g of protein?
About 370 kcal of egg gets you there.
238 gfor 30 g protein
370 kcalthose grams cost
12.6 gprotein per 100 g
#67of 233 foods by protein per calorie · full ranking
| Target | Egg (hard-boiled) | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 20 g protein | 159 g | 246 kcal |
| 25 g protein | 199 g | 308 kcal |
| 30 g protein | 238 g | 370 kcal |
| 35 g protein | 278 g | 431 kcal |
| 40 g protein | 318 g | 493 kcal |
Common questions
How much egg do I need for 30 g of protein?
238 g of Egg (hard-boiled), which carries about 370 kcal. Egg holds 12.6 g protein per 100 g.
Why does the same 30 g cost different calories across foods?
Because protein density differs. The comparison pages on this site show the same math across foods, so you can see which sources deliver protein cheapest in calories.
Method
Grams = target ÷ (g protein per 100 g) × 100, USDA FoodData Central base values, cooked weights where cooking applies.