Protein content
6.3 g of protein in 1 egg (50 g) of pickled egg, or 8.1 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 8.1 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 12.5 g |
| Protein per serving | 6.3 g in 1 egg (50 g) |
| Calories from protein | 32% |
| Protein to fat | 1.2 g per 1 g fat |
| Rank in eggs, per 100 kcal | 9th of 20 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 397th of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 13% per serving |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
One 1 egg, 6.3 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of pickled egg brings 8.1 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 9th of the 20 eggs in this database and 299th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 12.5 g per 100 g ranks 11th in its group.
Protein accounts for roughly 32% of the calories in pickled egg, making it moderately protein-dense. The rest comes from fat and carbohydrate, so it adds a solid amount of protein while still carrying real energy - useful when you are eating to a calorie target rather than under one.
Weight for weight, pickled egg has 1.2 g of protein for each gram of fat (12.5 g against 10.5 g per 100 g).
Set against egg, another egg entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.1 g more 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 quoted here is counted by piece at 50 g, and it covers about 13% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 12.5 g | 154 kcal |
| 1 egg (serving used here) | 50 g | 6.3 g | 77 kcal |
The USDA record lists no other household measure for this food; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
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Quick answers
12.5 g. The 1 egg serving used on this page weighs 50 g and so carries 6.3 g.
8.1 g. That figure divides its 12.5 g of protein per 100 g by its 154 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Yes. The protein in pickled egg supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
About 13%. One 1 egg serving has 6.3 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #2707167 (Egg, whole, pickled), FNDDS survey data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.