Are eggs a starch or a protein?

Answer 1

Eggs are a good source of protein. Egg yolks have about half of the protein, but also contain substantial cholesterol, which may be a dietary concern. There are prepared egg substitutes that reduce this content.

Eggs / Protein (g)

Egg, whole raw, 1 large 6.25g

Egg, whole, raw, 1 medium 5.5g

Egg yolk, raw, 1 large 2.78g

Egg white, raw, 1 large 3.51g

Egg, whole, fried 6.23g

Egg, whole, scrambled 6.76g

Egg, whole, boiled 6.29g

Egg, substitute, liquid, 1/4 cup 7.53g

Egg white is about 10% protein (with the remainder being mostly water), of which a bit over half is a protein called albumen.

Answer 2

Eggs are rich source of proteins that supply essential amino acids to our body. Especially the white has about 4g of protein (low calories) and the yolk contains about 2.7g of proteins.
About 13g of protein can be found in 100g of egg
(all the values are given for chicken eggs)*

Answer 3

Eggs have a small amount of iron. It is about 5% of daily values. They have 37% protein. The zinc is trace amounts.

Answer 4

Eggs are considered a protein because they are a rich source of high-quality protein. They do not contain starch, which is a type of carbohydrate.