According to the law in Russia, eggs are supposed to be sold not by weight, but by piece. Right at the poultry farm, after laying, the eggs are sorted, dividing them into several weight categories, then labeled and packaged. Therefore, you can find out the approximate weight of the egg by marking, which is either applied to the surface of the shell or written on the packaging and price tag. The full list of possible categories is shown in the table below.

Table of weights of chicken eggs of various categories

Marking	Weight, g	Category	Weight tolerance, g
			from	before
	40	Third	35	45
	50	Second	45	55
	60	First	55	65
	70	Selective	65	75
	80	Higher	75	-

What do numbers and letters mean?

Numbers 1 , 2 , 3 and letters ABOUT(selected), IN(highest) indicate the weight category of the eggs.

Letter WITH(table) means an egg with a long shelf life suitable for human consumption.

Letter D(dietary) means a fresh, high-quality egg, which after 7 days of storage (from the moment of laying) will lose its advantages and become a regular table egg.

What kind of eggs should I buy for recipes?

In domestic culinary recipes, it is customary to use the smallest chicken eggs of the third category, weighing 40 grams.

Why are eggs sold by the piece and not by weight?

In Russia this is prescribed by law. And there are plenty of them.

I weighed the eggs I bought and it turned out that they weigh less. Are we being deceived?

Without a doubt, poultry factories can deceive consumers by labeling dishonestly. But this can only be proven by a special inspection from Rospotrebnadzor. However, usually the weight does not match because eggs lose weight very quickly during storage due to the evaporation of moisture through the shell.

Do not use cracked eggs for food. When purchasing, don't hesitate to look for packages without cracked eggs.

If you don’t trust the store or poultry farm, then check the weight of the eggs right in the store on a check scale.

Wash them with soap before cooking.

Weight of yolk, white and shell

Most of the egg is white. During long-term storage, some of the water from the protein evaporates, resulting in a decrease in the overall weight of the egg. Often, lost weight can be replaced by adding clean water to the egg white, but this is only the case when the recipe calls for the white or the entire egg to be beaten.

Table of weight of yolk, white and shell of chicken eggs

Code	Category	General Weight, g	Weight of components, g
			yolk	protein	shell
	Third	40	12	23	5
	Second	50	16	29	6
	First	60	19	34	7
	Selective	70	22	40	8
	Higher	80	25	46	10

Weight of imported eggs according to labeling

Size chart for imported chicken eggs from Europe

Marking	Category	Weight, g			Russian equivalent
		from	before		Category	Marking
	Small	less than 53			Second Third
	Medium	53	63		First
	Large	63	73		Selective
	Very Large	more than 73			Higher

Why are eggs sold not by weight, but by piece?

1. It is convenient to sell several pieces in ready-made packages, but it is inconvenient to sell them by weight.

2. The weight of eggs during storage is significantly reduced due to the evaporation of moisture through the shell. In practice, selling by weight will result in a retail chain buying, for example, 1000 kg of eggs from a poultry farm, but selling only 950 kg. The weight loss of eggs due to evaporation will have to be included in the trade margin, which will lead to an increase in price.

3. Eggs are a fragile product; the more operations are performed on them, the more eggs will break and crack. When weighed during sale, the amount of broken goods will increase, which will also negatively affect both price and quality.

4. Eggs cannot be sold together with other products due to the likelihood of contamination of neighboring products with Salmanella, therefore, to weigh eggs, the store will have to open a special department for the sale of eggs and an additional workplace for the seller. In such conditions, the price of eggs will skyrocket to obscene levels, and small stores will not be able to afford to sell this product at all.

Chicken eggs are a product that can be found in every refrigerator. There is still heated debate about their dietary value and ability to increase cholesterol levels. But still, doctors allow us to eat a few testicles a week. And many culinary recipes require the presence of egg whites, yolks, or both.

Why does it matter how much an egg weighs?

The average consumer may not think about how much those eggs he ate for breakfast weighed. But the weight of this product is certainly an important indicator in a poultry farm. The existing regulations provide for the division of this product into categories, which is very important for pricing. Let's consider How is this product standardized?.

What affects egg weight

Testicle weight can vary so much that these data are even recorded in the Guinness Book of Records. Thus, the largest specimen weighing 136 grams was recognized, and the smallest product of the laying hen weighed only about 10 grams.

What affects the weight of this product? The main factor is the age of the hen. Small eggs are laid by younger chickens, large ones by more experienced ones. The average weight of one chicken egg is considered to be 40-60 grams, which is what is taken into account when preparing culinary recipes.

Particularly curious people may be interested in how much a shelled chicken egg weighs. You can weigh it on electronic scales in your own kitchen, or you can trust published data. According to information from various sources, a testicle without an outer shell weighs on average 55 grams.

Those cooks for whom the exact weight of products is of fundamental importance are advised to focus on the percentage ratio, which looks like this:

1. protein mass is 56%;
2. the yolk takes on 32%;
3. shell weight is 12%.

Can egg weight change?

The weight will definitely never change in the direction of increase, but it may decrease. Having bought eggs and decided to weigh them at home, you risk discovering that a dozen eggs weigh slightly less than they should according to the labeling. Rogue manufacturers or sellers have nothing to do with it. The change in mass depends on how much time has passed since the product was introduced.

The eggshell is breathable and internal moisture gradually evaporates through it. Therefore, the longer the product sits on the counter, the less it will weigh. This difference can be considered a certain criterion of freshness. A freshly laid egg will always have a mass greater than that which was stored.

How much do boiled eggs weigh? The cooking process does not affect the weight of the product in any way. For boiled eggs it remains the same. But fried ones will have less mass due to the absence of a shell and the evaporation of moisture during the cooking process. If we take the weight of an egg without a shell in grams, then the average figures will be as follows: white - 33 grams, yolk - 22 grams, shell - 7 grams.

Why are eggs sold individually?

Traders are forced to do this precisely because of the changing mass. After all, during storage, the weight can decrease significantly and the seller, instead of the expected profit, will suffer losses, so he releases the testicles one at a time.

It is also necessary to take into account that this product has increased fragility. Therefore, it makes sense to apply it and release it one by one. And one thing, accidentally broken, the egg will not cause much damage to either the seller or the buyer.

What to look for when choosing eggs

Eggs are eaten not only as an independent product, but also as a component of many dishes in our cuisine and in the cuisines of different countries of the world. But not many people know about this, and this is important in order to correctly choose the amount of food for a particular dietary dish and calculate calories when eating on a diet.

In the Russian Federation, the weight of eggs is divided according to established legislation. After all, this issue is important not only in the personal households of citizens, but also when selling this product in stores. Depending on the established category of the chicken egg, the weight will depend.

As for the averages, if you don’t buy the product in the store, but simply collect what the chicken laid, it will weigh about 40-65 grams. Most often we are talking about 60 grams. So, this particular weight can be considered average for a standard chicken egg.

Interesting! It turns out that in one kilogram of eggs, depending on what category of product you weigh, there can be from 15 to 25 medium-sized eggs. A dozen chicken eggs, respectively, are about 400-650 grams.

The weight chart shown is for eggs in the shell. But it can also highlight the weight of an egg without a shell, as well as the weight of the white or yolk separately. Let's take a closer look at this data.

Selected chicken egg: 65-74.9 weight in shell, 59-68 grams weight without shell, 36-41 grams white weight and 23-26 grams white weight.

Marking features

It turns out that if you buy a product in a store, you can determine the weight of the egg simply by looking at the labeling. It must be applied to poultry farms after sorting. Most often in cooking, eggs of the third category are used, which weigh on average 40 grams.

Each egg must be marked; this is clearly stated in the legislation. By the way, the price also depends on the category. The third category of eggs is, of course, the cheapest. After all, such a product will be the smallest in weight.

Large eggs can only be obtained from elite hens. They differ not only in their size, but also in their conditions of detention and even in the variety of food they eat. But this fact does not mean that large eggs are always tastier than small products. The same can be said about benefits.

Here, rather, the difference is only in the profitability of sales. So, what size eggs to buy depends only on the desire of the housewife and financial capabilities: they will all be tasty and healthy.

Interesting! The world's largest egg was recorded in Cuba. It weighed 148 grams. The smallest egg was laid by a chicken in Papua New Guinea, its weight was only 9.7 grams.

Now you can easily navigate what chicken eggs are by weight, depending on the labeling, the presence or absence of a shell. This knowledge is extremely useful when following proper dietary nutrition and preparing a variety of dishes.

According to the law in Russia, eggs are supposed to be sold not by weight, but by piece. Right at the poultry farm, after laying, the eggs are sorted, dividing them into several weight categories, then labeled and packaged. Therefore, you can find out the approximate weight of the egg by marking, which is either applied to the surface of the shell or written on the packaging and price tag. The full list of possible categories is shown in the table below.

Table of weights of chicken eggs of various categories

Marking	Weight, g	Category	Weight tolerance, g
			from	before
	40	Third	35	45
	50	Second	45	55
	60	First	55	65
	70	Selective	65	75
	80	Higher	75	-

What do numbers and letters mean?

Numbers 1 , 2 , 3 and letters ABOUT(selected), IN(highest) indicate the weight category of the eggs.

Letter WITH(table) means an egg with a long shelf life suitable for human consumption.

Letter D(dietary) means a fresh, high-quality egg, which after 7 days of storage (from the moment of laying) will lose its advantages and become a regular table egg.

What kind of eggs should I buy for recipes?

In domestic culinary recipes, it is customary to use the smallest chicken eggs of the third category, weighing 40 grams.

Why are eggs sold by the piece and not by weight?

In Russia this is prescribed by law. And there is plenty of that.

I weighed the eggs I bought and it turned out that they weigh less. Are we being deceived?

Without a doubt, poultry factories can deceive consumers by labeling dishonestly. But this can only be proven by a special inspection from Rospotrebnadzor. However, usually the weight does not match because eggs lose weight very quickly during storage due to the evaporation of moisture through the shell.

Do not use cracked eggs for food. When purchasing, don't hesitate to look for packages without cracked eggs.

If you don’t trust the store or poultry farm, then check the weight of the eggs right in the store on a check scale.

Wash them with soap before cooking.

Weight of yolk, white and shell

Most of the egg is white. During long-term storage, some of the water from the protein evaporates, resulting in a decrease in the overall weight of the egg. Often, lost weight can be replaced by adding clean water to the egg white, but this is only the case when the recipe calls for the white or the entire egg to be beaten.

Table of weight of yolk, white and shell of chicken eggs

Code	Category	General Weight, g	Weight of components, g
			yolk	protein	shell
	Third	40	12	23	5
	Second	50	16	29	6
	First	60	19	34	7
	Selective	70	22	40	8
	Higher	80	25	46	10

Weight of imported eggs according to labeling

Why are eggs sold not by weight, but by piece?

It is convenient to sell individually in packages, but it is inconvenient to sell by weight

1. The weight of eggs during storage is significantly reduced due to the evaporation of moisture through the shell. In practice, this will lead to the fact that the distribution network will buy, for example, 1000 kg of eggs from a poultry farm, but will sell only 950 kg. The weight loss of eggs due to evaporation will have to be included in the trade margin, which will lead to an increase in price.

2. Eggs are a fragile product; the more operations are performed on them, the more eggs will break and crack. When weighed during sale, the amount of broken goods will increase, which will also negatively affect both price and quality.

3. Eggs should not be sold together with other products due to the possibility of contamination of adjacent products with Salmanella. Therefore, in order to provide the opportunity to buy a number of eggs that is not a multiple of 10, the store will have to open a special department for selling eggs and an additional workplace. As you understand, the price of eggs will skyrocket to obscene levels, and small stores will not be able to afford to sell eggs at all.

Many poultry farmers are interested in the question - how much does a chicken egg weigh? Valery

Egg weight

Raw and boiled eggs are a source of protein and other substances beneficial to the human body. It is necessary to eat it daily to replenish protein and calcium reserves. Compared to the types of eggs of other birds, chicken has a fairly modest average weight - about 55 - 60 grams in each piece. Only quail eggs are smaller - 10 - 12 grams and guinea fowl eggs - 25 grams. For comparison, goose weighs from 180 to 220, duck - from 80 to 100, turkey - from 70 to 80, pheasant - from 60 to 70. It is clear that the mass of the boiled product will be slightly larger.

In addition to the mass, the common man is interested in the meaning of the letters printed on the surface of the shell. C is a table product that has a long shelf life and can be used for eating and preparing dishes. D – dietary products, fresh, subject to purchase in the first week. If a week has passed, the product automatically moves to group C.

There is a classification into categories, which depends on the variety and average weight. Premium eggs can weigh 75 grams or more. Selected ones weigh about 65 - 75, and the stamp on store-bought ones looks like O, SO, DO. Category 1 products can cost from 55 to 65 and be labeled 1, C1 or D1. Products of category 2 can weigh somewhere between 45 and 55, on it you will see the mark 2, C2 or D2. There are also category 3 eggs, their weight is quite modest - from 35 to 45, the marking 3, D3 or C3 is applied to the surface of the shell. The latter variety is most often found in culinary recipes as the main component of dishes.

In Europe, when packaging, the classification is somewhat different from the usual for our country - it depends on the external and internal characteristics of the product, and the letters A, AA, B are used for labeling. As for size, in Europe eggs are also divided into very large, large, medium and small ones.

There are generally accepted standards for the weight of protein, yolk and shell. For top quality products these figures are 46, 25 and 10 grams. In eggs of a selected type, the white should weigh 40, yolk 22, shell 8. In the first class, the white has a weight of about 34, yolk - 19, shell 7. For the second class, the following indicators are relevant - white 29, yolk 16, shell 6. The third class has The weight of the white is approximately 23, the yolk is 12, the shell is 5.

Knowing the answer to the question of how much weight one chicken egg has can help when preparing dishes. Since in almost each of them it is important to comply with certain ingredients, determine the number of calories subject to dietary nutrition. For a standard product that anyone can buy in a store, the average weight is 60 grams. It turns out that in one kilogram, depending on the type in the classification given above, there may be from 15 to 25 pieces of medium size. A dozen will weigh approximately 400 – 650.

In order to prevent the development of unwanted diseases when consuming this most valuable product for the human body, it is recommended to use it as food after heat treatment. Experts say that raw protein is only half absorbed by the body, that is, it clogs it with breakdown products. Before cooking, the products should be washed and dirt removed from the surface of the shell. This is done under running warm water, which creates pressure inside, which will help prevent the penetration of bacteria and dirty parts. The chicken waste product can be prepared in many ways - by frying, boiling, dissolving in hot water, adding to cocktails, salting or marinating, adding to cutlets or croutons, biscuit dough or meringue.

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A chicken egg is a valuable product that should be on the menu of everyone who cares about its health and appearance. It contains all the nutrients a person needs, including protein, as well as vitamins and minerals. For those who often prepare dishes using them or adhere to a healthy nutrition system, it is very important to know how much a chicken egg weighs.

general information

Each of us, when purchasing a dozen of these delicious components of any dietary menu, noticed that on the shell of each of them there are different letters and numbers. These can be C, O, accompanied by a certain numbering. This alphanumeric combination is called marking. Its simplest type will contain at least two characters - for example, C1. There are also more complex variations of stamps, where the manufacturer and other information are indicated. In order to easily and independently, without scales, determine the weight of a chicken egg, you should understand the labeling and learn to understand it.

The first symbol indicated in the labeling will indicate the type of dietary product, then its category is indicated - it can have an alphabetic or numerical designation. At the same time, the scope of application and shelf life depend on the first part of the stamp. Accordingly, there are two types of eggs:

• D – dietary, which have a shelf life of no more than a week (7 days) from the moment the eggs are sorted at the poultry farm. If they have not been sold within a specified period of time, they become canteens;
• C - tableware, which can be stored for up to 25 days.

In general, the table food is no worse in quality than the dietary food. It’s just that the second one will be fresher and will sit on the store counter for a shorter period of time. Such components of the dietary menu can be consumed both boiled, fried and raw, used as a valuable ingredient in confectionery, they are suitable for feeding small children.

The weight of an egg, depending on whether it is table or dietary, depends slightly, but it is still worth remembering that during storage of the product for a long time, moisture loss occurs due to the process of evaporation through the shell. That is why even eggs of the same category and the same size, but just laid by a hen, will be heavier than those that have been lying on the shelf in the supermarket for some time.

Minimum, average and maximum weight depending on category

Also, the labeling must include the designation of the category, of which there are only 5. Thanks to these “signs” it will be possible to determine exactly what the size and average weight will be. These are 1 - first, 2 - second, 3 - third, B - highest and O - selective categories. Knowing how much one testicle of a certain type weighs, you can approximately determine its weight.

Thus, it turns out that the average weight is about 50-60 g. Double-yolk ones, due to the double rate of yolk content, usually weigh from 80 g.

Recipes are always based on the smallest chicken eggs, category 3, weighing about 40 g.

By the way, this method of marking is used only in Russia and these are the indicator values ​​that will be relevant in our country. Abroad, the labeling will be completely different, and the average weight standards there are somewhat different from the usual ones. For example, in Europe the letter designations will be S, M, L, XL and resemble clothing sizes. And the average weights there vary from 53 to 73 g.

Mass without shell

Each egg has three components - the yolk, white and shell. In this case, the share of the last component is 10-11.5% of the total weight. Knowing this, it is easy to calculate how much one shelled chicken egg weighs. And calculating this indicator is important for those who eat strictly according to a specific program, and who like to cook delicious dishes according to exact recipes.

The weight of the shell does not depend on its color - it can have any color, and this is more likely to indicate the breed of the bird than its weight.

However, the shell should not be considered an absolutely useless part. It is perfect for use on the farm - it is used as a feed additive for chickens, and it can be used to make an excellent fertilizer for flowers. And even children's crafts using crushed shells can decorate the house.

Raw and cooked

You can eat eggs in different forms. At the same time, the boiled product is very popular; it is often included in the every day diet of any person, and can also be used to prepare all kinds of dishes. And for those who strictly monitor their diet, it is especially important to calculate how much a boiled chicken egg weighs when creating a menu.

Since during the cooking process the contents of the shell have nowhere to go, and no moisture loss is observed, we can say with confidence that the cooked product will weigh the same as the raw one. In both cases, the shell is not taken into account. But after frying, its mass will decrease somewhat.

Yolk and white mass

Sometimes you need to know how much protein a chicken egg contains by weight, as well as how much yolk it contains. These indicators can be calculated by knowing the percentage of all components of the product. So, the protein contains about 55-58.5%, and the yolk - 30-35%. Approximate indicators can be found in the table.

Marking

Knowing how many grams of protein are in one chicken egg is especially important for those who monitor their health, adhere to the basics of proper nutrition, and take care of their figure. Such people are recommended to eat only this part, separating the yolk from it.

Interestingly, it is the egg, despite its invaluable usefulness, that is considered a source of cholesterol. And most of this substance is concentrated in the yolk. Therefore, it is important to consume chicken eggs with caution. And knowing the weight of the product that chicken provides will help control the amount of cholesterol.

Contents of the article:

Why is it important to know the weight of a chicken egg? Their weight categories. Differences between Russian and European categories. Why do they differ in weight?

Not all buyers think about the size and weight of the eggs they purchase. If we need a couple for a recipe, we just grab them from the refrigerator. In some cases, for successful preparation of a dish, for example, for baking, it is necessary to take into account how many grams are in one egg. For culinary purposes, special tables have been developed for converting the number of eggs of one size into the number of another size.

Also, when preparing dishes, it is important to pay attention not only to the weight of the chicken egg, but also to the number of yolks in it. After all, sometimes you come across options with two yolks. Manufacturers have learned to manage the reproductive cycles of chickens so that they lay just such eggs. By replacing a regular product with one with two yolks, you risk getting a non-standard result.

Weight categories

For the sake of objectivity and convenience, eggs are divided into categories not by size, but by weight. When you purchase a package, do not think that all of them are the same. They are formed not according to the individual weight of 1 egg, but according to their average weight in the package. This is due to limitations in the technology for automatically sorting eggs by size. In one package they may look different in size, but their weight usually fluctuates within a certain range, regulated by documentation.

• C3 - third, weight less than 45 grams;
• C2 - second, 45-55 grams;
• C1 - first, 55-65 grams;
• O - selected, 65-75 grams;
• B - highest category, more than 75 grams.

If we take the average weight of an egg to be 50 grams, then its weight without the shell will be 5 less. The average weight of an egg white is 27 grams, and the yolk is about 18. During cooking, the weight does not change significantly, as does the ratio between yolk and white.

You can see the imported product in the store. As an approximate analogue, you can use the following correspondences between Russian and European markings:

• S (Small) correspond to Russian C3 and C2;
• M - C1;
• L - O;
• XL - B.

If you use this product to prepare basic dishes (omelet, scrambled eggs), then the weight of one chicken egg will not matter much.

In most baking recipes, the ratio between the weight of dry and liquid ingredients and the volume of yolks and whites added is important. Most of them also use large eggs (that is, the first category).

Volume characteristics of one large egg:

• 3 tablespoons ( 45 ml);
• 1 egg white = 2 tablespoons ( 30 ml);
• 1 egg yolk = 1 tablespoon ( 15 ml).

Reason for weight difference

As chickens grow older, they begin to lay larger and larger eggs. Weight: 1 pc. Chicken eggs are influenced by the breed of laying hen, seasonality, feed composition, lighting conditions and a number of other factors. Agricultural producers use these methods to produce larger specimens.

Among those on sale, the smallest eggs are quail eggs, weighing only 10-12 grams, and the largest - ostrich ( about 1.5 kilograms).

Breeders need to know the weight of a chicken egg without a shell. Only based on this parameter do they make a conclusion about the grade and price of the product. The size of each unit depends on several factors: the age of the chicken, breed and living conditions, as well as the agricultural sector.

What determines chicken productivity?

Poultry comes in several varieties: meat, decorative and egg.

If the breed is productive, lays a lot of eggs, but they are all small and weigh little, then their cost will be low. Consequently, keeping such birds will be unprofitable.

It is worth noting that a chicken egg is one of the most valuable and frequently consumed goods. It is rare to find dishes that do not contain eggs. Salads, soups, baked goods - all dishes contain proteins, yolks, or both.

Women even use raw eggs for cosmetic masks, because the product has a rich composition, the components of which have healing and rejuvenating properties. They contain vitamins and microelements.

Egg categories

To talk about the weight and size of an egg, you must first learn about its category and variety, which are determined by size and degree of freshness.

According to the degree of freshness, eggs are:

• Dining rooms.
• Dietary.

The store sells canteens. Their shelf life should be less than 7 days (outside the refrigerator), because after a week of storage, microorganisms that cause putrefactive processes appear inside the shell.

Dietary varieties should not be stored longer than 3 days. And if they don’t have time to implement them, the category is renamed “canteen”. Dietary products are marked with the letter “D”.

Average weights

Depending on weight, chicken products are divided into separate varieties:

• Selected "0". 65-75
• The first is "1". 55-65
• The second is "2". 45-55 g.
• The third "3". 35-45 g.

Accordingly, the average mass of one unit:

• 0 - 70 g;
• 1 - 60 g;
• 2 - 50 g;
• 3 - 40 g.

Egg weight after peeling

Consumers are more interested in the mass of the product after cleaning. Most often, ladies on a diet are interested in the weight of an egg without a shell. This is important for them to watch their calories.

The shell is very thin, but has a decent mass. It makes up 10% of the total egg weight. Therefore, after determining the total mass, you can easily find out the weight of the raw product.

Weight of yolk and white separately

These parameters are always different and depend on the egg variety. Their weight is determined based on average statistics. For example, the yolk is 35% of the mass of the egg without the shell. Accordingly, protein is 65%.

Weight of raw and boiled eggs

Many housewives wonder: do eggs change their weight when cooked? During cooking, the product is not saturated with water, because it is covered with a dense shell shell. It does not lose liquid and does not boil down, thanks to the shell. From this it follows that the mass of the product after cooking remains at the same level.

The mass decreases only during the frying process. Even when closed with a tight lid, the liquid is evaporated. And all because the egg is not protected by a shell. The fried product becomes lighter by about 20%.

Imported egg sizes

It would seem, what is the difference between domestic and European eggs? But experts are well aware that distinctive properties exist.

First of all, they lie in the parameters. And the labeling of imported products is completely different. For example, the country of origin is determined by the numbers stamped on each copy:

• 1 - Belgium;
• 2 - Germany;
• 3 - France;
• 4 - Holland.

Also, on the shelves you can see eggs with a certain stamp in letter expression. They mean the weight of the product:

• S - from 40 to 50 g.
• M - from 53.9 to 63 g.
• L - from 63.9 to 73 g.
• VL - over 73 g.

How much does a chicken egg weigh?

Conclusion

Drawing conclusions, we can say that the weight of a chicken egg, freed from the shell, varies from 30 to 60 g. The main indicators here are the type of product and the method of preparation.

Almost every person eats chicken eggs. Moreover, the egg is one of the main components of a large number of dishes. If many people determine the number of calories in one egg, then we will consider another question, how much does a chicken egg weigh.

According to the established procedure and legislation of the Russian Federation, chicken eggs are divided into several categories. Accordingly, based on their categories, their weight will depend. So, here are the following categories of chicken eggs:

• Chicken egg of the third category - has weight from 35 to 44.9 g.
• Chicken egg of the second category - has weight from 45 to 54.9 g.
• Chicken egg of the first category - has weight from 55 to 64.9 g.
• A selected chicken egg is designated “O” - it weighs from 65 to 74.9 g.
• A chicken egg of the highest category is designated “B” - it has weight 75 grams or more.

An egg with an average weight of 40/65 grams, one dozen chicken eggs will weigh from 400 to 650 grams. As for one kilogram of eggs, it can contain from 15 to 25 medium-sized eggs. Now we bring to your attention the weight of a separate category in the shell, without the shell, the weight of the yolk and white.

• The highest category of eggs.
• One egg in the shell weighs 75 gr., without shell 68 gr., protein weight 41 gr. and yolk 26 gr.
• weighs 750 gr., without shell 680 gr., protein weight 410 gr. and yolk 260 gr.
• Selected chicken egg.
• One egg in the shell weighs 65/74.9 gr., without shell 59/68 gr., protein weight 36/41 gr. and yolk 23/26 gr.
• Weight of one dozen in shell 670/749.9 gr., without shell 590/680 gr., protein weight 360/410 gr. and yolk 230/260 gr.
• First category.
• One egg in the shell weighs 55/64.9 gr., without shell 50/59 gr., protein weight 30/36 gr. and yolk 19/23 gr.
• Weight of one dozen in shell 550/649.9 gr., without shell 500/590gr., protein weight 300/360gr. and yolk 190/230 gr.
• Second category.
• One egg in the shell weighs 45/54.9 gr., without shell 40/50 gr., protein weight 25/30 gr. and yolk 16/19 gr.
• Weight of one dozen in shell 450/549.9 gr., without shell 400/500 gr., protein weight 250/300 gr. and yolk 160/190 gr.
• Third category.
• One egg in the shell weighs 35/44.9 gr., without shell 32/40 gr., protein weight 19/25 gr. and yolk 12/16 gr.
• Weight of one dozen in shell 350/449.9 gr., without shell 320/400 gr., protein weight 190/250 gr. and yolk 120/160 gr.

To determine the category of an egg, you can simply look at the markings that are applied to it after sorting. If you are involved in cooking, then most likely you know that eggs of the third category are most often used in this area. 40 grams. As mentioned above, according to established standards, the egg category must be applied to each egg. After all, their price will depend on this. For example, one of the cheapest categories of eggs is the third. Their price is on average 20/30 rubles. Accordingly, the highest category will be more expensive than all the others.

To get large eggs, elite chickens are specially raised for this purpose. They differ significantly in their size, moreover, they are kept in special conditions, and also receive a more varied diet. Although this fact does not mean that they will be tastier than small ones. This also applies to their usefulness. In most cases, they are separated for the purpose of profitable sale. Therefore, which chicken egg you should choose for your next purchase depends only on your desire, as well as your well-being.

There is also the case for the largest and smallest chicken eggs in the world. For example, in Cuba, a chicken laid the largest egg in the world. The weight of this egg was 148 grams. As for the smallest egg, it was laid in Papua New Guinea. Just imagine, his weight was 9.734 grams!

So, now you know how much a chicken egg weighs. At the same time, you will separately know how much an egg weighs without a shell and in a shell. This knowledge can be especially useful for cooks.