Fats are an essential part of any diet. Around 9% of the egg content is fat. The fat of an egg is found almost entirely in the yolk; there is less than 0.5% in the albumen.
Most of an egg’s total fatty acid composition is monounsaturated (approximately 38%). About a further 16% is polyunsaturated and only 28% is saturated.
An average medium size egg contains 177mg cholesterol, about 12% less than eggs contained twenty years ago. Full information on eggs and cholesterol.
How much fat is in an egg?
| Nutrition information | Per small egg (48 grams) | Per medium size egg (58 grams) | Per large egg (68 grams) | Per very large egg (78 grams) | Per 100 grams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fat (g) | 3.7 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 9.0 |
| Saturates (g) | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Monounsaturates (g) | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.4 |
| Polyunsaturates (g) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
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All information checked by an independent Registered Nutritionist/Dietitian