How much does an egg weigh?
60 g2.12 ozWhich one: large egg, in shell
An egg weighs about 60 g (2.12 oz).
Food weights are for a typical single item as sold, such as one medium apple or one large egg. Source for this figure: USDA FDC 171287.
How heavy is that?
- An egg weighs about as much as 60 paperclips.
- It takes about 17 eggs to balance a liter of water.
- It takes about 1,000 eggs to balance a person.
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