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How many calories in
poached egg?

Poached Egg comes in around 143 calories per 100g, with 13g of protein and 9.5g of fat. It's a balanced protein source — solid protein with meaningful fat content. Best to portion deliberately when tracking macros.

143
kcal · 100g
13g
Protein
0.7g
Carbs
9.5g
Fat
Appears inLow-Carb Foods
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical poached egg serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
122 kcal
11.1g
4 oz (113g)
162 kcal
14.7g
1 cup (~150g)
215 kcal
19.5g
In your day

What 143 calories means.

Balanced — poached egg sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
7%
per 100g · 9.1g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking27 min
🏃 Running14 min
🚴 Cycling16 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Poached Egg vs. similar foods.

How poached egg stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Poached Egg
143 kcal / 100g
9.1g
143 kcal / 100g
18.2g
143 kcal / 100g
11.9g
144 kcal / 100g
16g
Track this food

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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in poached egg?

Poached Egg has approximately 143 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 122 calories.

How much protein is in poached egg?

13g of protein per 100g. That puts poached egg at roughly 9.1g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other protein sources.

How do I log poached egg accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is poached egg good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Poached Egg sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.