Egg size by weight
Recipes ask for large or medium eggs; weigh yours in the shell to see where it falls.
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How to use it
- Enter egg weight in shell.
- The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
- Copy the result, or copy a link that keeps the same values to share it.
How it is calculated
EU: XL 73 g and up, L 63 to under 73, M 53 to under 63, S under 53. USDA: minimum weight per dozen ÷ 12, e.g. Large = 24 oz ÷ 12 = 56.7 g.
Example
Inputs: Egg weight in shell = 66 g. Result: EU grade: L (large); USDA size class: Extra large.
Limits and caveats
- USDA classes are officially set by the dozen, not per egg, so the per egg result is an approximation.
- Weights are in the shell; a large egg out of the shell is about 50 g.
Questions about this tool
How much does a large egg weigh?
In the EU from 63 g to under 73 g; in the US the minimum averages 56.7 g per egg.
Why is my egg medium in the EU but large in the US?
The class limits differ, so a 60 g egg is M in the EU and Large in the US.
Which size do recipes mean?
American recipes usually mean Large and British ones Medium; both sit around 55 to 60 g in the shell.