Ingredients
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Dairy
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Eggs
Year-round
Season
Year-round
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Eggs
Eggs are a kitchen essential, packed with high-quality protein. They’re basically culinary duct tape—whites provide the lift for airy meringues, while yolks emulsify rich, velvety sauces. EGG FACT: shell color is just down to the hen's breed and has zero impact on taste or nutrition.
Reference data McCance & Widdowson 2021
Eggs, chicken, whole, raw · 12-937 · CA
12 samples from 3 egg distribution centres, including enriched cage, barn, free-range and organic
Energy & Proximates
Energy131.00kcal
Energy547.00kJ
Water76.80g
Protein12.60g
Fat9.00g
Carbohydrates—g
of which sugars—g
of which starch—g
Fibre (AOAC)—g
Fibre (NSP)—g
Alcohol—g
Fat Breakdown
Total fat9.00g
Saturated2.52g
Monounsaturated3.44g
Polyunsaturated1.44g
Trans0.01g
Omega-30.130g
Omega-61.310g
Cholesterol350.00mg
Minerals
Sodium154.00mg
Potassium145.00mg
Calcium46.00mg
Magnesium13.00mg
Phosphorus179.00mg
Iron1.720mg
Copper0.050mg
Zinc1.100mg
Selenium23.00µg
Iodine50.00µg
Vitamins
Vitamin A126.00µg
Vitamin D3.200µg
Vitamin E1.290mg
Vitamin C—mg
Thiamin (B1)0.080mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.500mg
Niacin (B3)0.100mg
Vitamin B60.130mg
Vitamin B122.700µg
Folate47.00µg
Recipes using Eggs
