protein
Eggs cost $2.27/dozen
priced and measured per 100g (~2 large eggs)
Current price (per dozen) $2.27
as of 2026-08 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
▼ 23.01% vs last year
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 33.17 g
Calories per dollar 378
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 143 kcal
Protein 12.56 g
Total Fat 9.51 g
Saturated Fat 3.126 g
Trans Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.911 g
ALA (omega-3) 0.036 g
DHA (omega-3) 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.658 g
Total Carbohydrate 0.72 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 0.37 g
Full nutrient profile (23 more)
Iron 1.75 mg · 4.62 mg/$
Zinc 1.29 mg · 3.41 mg/$
Vitamin B12 0.89 µg · 2.35 µg/$
Folate 47 µg · 124.11 µg/$
Calcium 56 mg · 147.87 mg/$
Potassium 138 mg · 364.4 mg/$
Magnesium 12 mg · 31.69 mg/$
Vitamin A 160 µg RAE · 422.5 µg RAE/$
Vitamin D 2 µg · 5.28 µg/$
Vitamin E 1.05 mg · 2.77 mg/$
Vitamin K 0.3 µg · 0.79 µg/$
Thiamin (B1) 0.04 mg · 0.11 mg/$
Riboflavin (B2) 0.457 mg · 1.21 mg/$
Niacin (B3) 0.075 mg · 0.2 mg/$
Vitamin B6 0.17 mg · 0.45 mg/$
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 1.533 mg · 4.05 mg/$
Phosphorus 198 mg · 522.84 mg/$
Selenium 30.7 µg · 81.07 µg/$
Copper 0.072 mg · 0.19 mg/$
Manganese 0.028 mg · 0.07 mg/$
Choline 293.8 mg · 775.81 mg/$
Sodium 142 mg
Cholesterol 372 mg
nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #171287)
Beyond the price tag
Water use medium
Storage life medium
Common in most US regions; backyard production widespread
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