A single ostrich egg can weigh anywhere from 1.5 to 3 pounds though they are most commonly found between 2-2.5 pounds. The yolk of an ostrich egg makes up about 60% of the total weight of the egg so on average there is about 1.5 pounds of yolk in an ostrich egg. One pound of yolk contains about 454 grams of protein. Therefore there are about 681 grams of protein in an ostrich egg.
The white of an ostrich egg contains about 33% of the total weight of the egg. One pound of egg white contains about 347 grams of protein. Therefore there are about 115 grams of protein in the white of an ostrich egg.
In total there are about 796 grams of protein in a whole ostrich egg.
