Eggs, despite a high amount of nutrients, have a modest calorie intake. An average egg of about 50 grams, without the shell, contains about 64 kcal. Comparing the calories with those of other foods of animal origin (per hectare of raw food), an egg has 43 kcal less than turkey thigh, 82 kcal less than ricotta cheese and 129 kcal less than a small bluefish.