Chicken egg sizes
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are graded by size, for the purpose of sales. The United States Department of Agriculture
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sizing is based by weight per dozen. The most common US size of chicken egg is 'Large' and is the egg size commonly referred to for recipes. The following egg masses have been calculated on the basis of the USDA sizing:
| Size | Mass per egg | Cooking Yield (Volume) |
|---|---|---|
| Jumbo | Greater than 2.5 oz. or 71 g Gram The gram is a metric system unit of mass.... |
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| Very Large or Extra-Large (XL) | Greater than 2.25 oz. or 64 g | 56 mL Litre pic|200px|right|thumb|One litre is equivalent to this cubeEach side is 10 cm1 litre water = 1 kilogram water The litre is a metric system unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimetre , to 1,000 cubic centimetres , and to 1/1,000 cubic metre... (4 tbsp Tablespoon A tablespoon is a type of large spoon usually used for serving. A tablespoonful, the capacity of one tablespoon, is commonly used as a measure of volume in cooking... ) |
| Large (L) | Greater than 2 oz. or 57 g | 46 mL (3.25 tbsp) |
| Medium (M) | Greater than 1.75 oz. or 50 g | 43 mL (3 tbsp) |
| Small (S) | Greater than 1.5 oz. or 43 g | |
| Peewee | Greater than 1.25 oz. or 35 g |
In Canada, modern egg sizes are defined as follows:
| Size | Mass per egg |
|---|---|
| Jumbo | 70 g or more |
| Extra Large | 63-69 g |
| Large | 56-62 g |
| Medium | 49-55 g |
| Small | 42-48 g |
| Peewee | Less than 41 g |
In Europe, modern egg sizes are defined as follows:
| Size | Mass per egg |
|---|---|
| Very Large | 73 g and over |
| Large | 63-73 g |
| Medium | 53-63 g |
| Small | 53 g and under |
In Australia, the Australian Egg Corporation
Australian Egg Corporation
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defines the following sizes in its labeling guide.
| Size | Mass per egg |
|---|---|
| Jumbo | 68 g |
| Extra-Large | 60 g |
| Large | 52 g |
In Western Australia
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, two additional sizes are also standardized by the Golden Eggs Corporation
| Mega or XXXL | 72 g |
|---|---|
| Medium | 43 g |
In New Zealand
New Zealand
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sizes are based on the minimum mass per egg:
| Size | Minimum mass per egg |
|---|---|
| 8 (Jumbo) | 68 g |
| 7 (Large) | 62 g |
| 6 (Standard) | 53 g |
| 5 (Medium) | 44 g |
| 4 (Pullet) | 35 g |
| Size | Mass |
|---|---|
| Size 0 | Greater than 75g Gram The gram is a metric system unit of mass.... |
| Size 1 | 70 g - 75 g |
| Size 2 | 65 g - 70 g |
| Size 3 | 60 g - 65 g |
| Size 4 | 55 g - 60 g |
| Size 5 | 50 g - 55 g |
| Size 6 | 45 g - 50 g |
| Size 7 | less than 45 g |