Egg – calorie content and chemical composition

Introduction

When choosing food products in a store and the appearance of the product, it is necessary to pay attention to information about the manufacturer, the composition of the product, nutritional value, and other data indicated on the packaging, which is also important for the consumer.

Reading the product’s composition on the packaging, you can learn a lot about what we eat.

Proper nutrition is constant work on yourself. If you really want to eat only healthy food, it will take not only willpower but also knowledge – at the very least, you should learn how to read labels and understand the meanings.

Composition and calorie content

Nutritional valueContent(per 100 grams)
Calorie157 kcal
Proteins12.7 g
Fats11.5 g
Carbohydrates0.7 g
Water74.1 g
Fiber0 g
Cholesterol570 mg

Vitamins:

VitaminsChemical nameContent in 100 gramsThe percentage of the daily requirement
Vitamin Aretinol equivalent260 mcg26%
Vitamin B1thiamine0.07 mg5%
Vitamin B2Riboflavin0.44 mg24%
Vitamin Cascorbic acid0 mg0%
Vitamin Dcalciferol2.2 mcg22%
Vitamin Etocopherol0.6 mg6%
Vitamin B3 (PP)Niacin3.6 mg18%
Vitamin B4choline251 mg50%
Vitamin B5Pantothenic acid1.3 mg26%
Vitamin B6pyridoxine0.14 mg7%
Vitamin B9folic acid7 mcg2%
Vitamin Kphylloquinone0.3 mcg0%
Vitamin HBiotin20.2 µg40%

Mineral content:

MineralsContent in 100 gramsThe percentage of the daily requirement
Potassium140 mg6%
Calcium55 mg6%
Magnesium12 mg3%
Phosphorus192 mg19%
Sodium134 mg10%
Iron2.5 mg18%
Iodine20 mg13%
Zinc1.1 mg9%
Selenium31.7 mcg58%
Copper83 mcg8%
Sulfur176 mg18%
Fluoride55 mcg1%
Chrome4 mcg8%
Manganese0.03 mg2%

The content of amino acids:

Essential amino acidsThe contents in 100grThe percentage of the daily requirement
Tryptophan200 mg80%
Isoleucine600 mg30%
Valine770 mg22%
Leucine1080 mg22%
Threonine610 mg109%
Lysine900 mg56%
Methionine420 mg32%
Phenylalanine650 mg33%
Arginine790 mg16%
Histidine340 mg23%

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Conclusion

Thus, the product’s usefulness depends on its classification and your need for additional ingredients and components. To not get lost in the limitless world of labeling, do not forget that our diet should be based on fresh and unprocessed foods such as vegetables, fruits, herbs, berries, cereals, legumes, the composition of which does not need to be learned. So add more fresh food to your diet.

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