Egg nutrition, glycemic index, calories and serving size
Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Egg
Glycemic index ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
0 (low)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
1 large (50 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula.On PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower negative value is the more alkaline the effect is. 0 is neutral.
9 (acidic )
Calories
155
Cholesterol
Vitamin B2
Vitamin A
Retinol
Vitamin A, RAE
Explanation: This food contains more Cholesterol than 94% of foods. More importantly, although there are several foods (6%) which contain more Cholesterol, this food itself is rich in Cholesterol more than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly it is relatively rich in Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Retinol and Vitamin A, RAE
Egg Glycemic index (GI)
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
25%
Daily Value: 25%
12.58 g of 50 g
Fats:
16%
Daily Value: 16%
10.61 g of 65 g
Carbs:
0%
Daily Value: 0%
1.12 g of 300 g
Water:
4%
Daily Value: 4%
74.62 g of 2,000 g
Other:
1.07 g
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Nutrition Facts
___ servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per Serving
Calories
155
% Daily Value*
17%
Total Fat
11g
15%
Saturated Fat
3g
124%
Cholesterol
373mg
5%
Sodium
124mg
0%
TotalCarbohydrate
1g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars 1g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
13g
Vitamin D
87mcg
22%
Calcium
50mg
5%
Iron
1mg
6%
Potassium
126mg
4%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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High level of Cholesterol may be dangerous for your health, especially if you suffer from cardio-vascular deseases.
No Trans Fats
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Trans fats tend to increase risk of coronary heart disease according to various studies. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) states that trans fats increase levels of LDL and decrease levels of HDL. According to NAS trans fatty acid consumption should be as low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
Low in Saturated Fats
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends using less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fats link
Low in Sodium
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Extensive usage of sodium is not recommended for the people suffering from hypertonia.
Low in Sugars
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Using too much sugars can lead to weight gain or diabetes.
Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
50 mg of 1,000 mg
5%
Iron:
1.19 mg of 18 mg
7%
Magnesium:
10 mg of 400 mg
3%
Phosphorus:
172 mg of 1,000 mg
17%
Potassium:
126 mg of 3,500 mg
4%
Sodium:
124 mg of 2,400 mg
5%
Zinc:
1.05 mg of 15 mg
7%
Copper:
2 mg of 2 mg
100%
Manganese:
0.026 mg of 2 mg
1%
Selenium:
30.8 µg of 70 µg
44%
Choline:
293.8 mg of 550 mg
53%
Mineral chart - relative view
Selenium
30.8 mg
TOP 31%
Calcium
50 mg
TOP 34%
Choline
293.8 mg
TOP 46%
Sodium
124 mg
TOP 46%
Phosphorus
172 mg
TOP 47%
Zinc
1.05 mg
TOP 52%
Iron
1.19 mg
TOP 55%
Manganese
0.026 mg
TOP 73%
Potassium
126 mg
TOP 76%
Magnesium
10 mg
TOP 84%
Copper
2 mg
TOP 94%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
520 IU of 5,000 IU
10%
Vitamin E :
1.03 mg of 20 mg
5%
Vitamin D:
2.2 µg of 10 µg
22%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 60 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.066 mg of 2 mg
4%
Vitamin B2:
0.513 mg of 2 mg
30%
Vitamin B3:
0.064 mg of 20 mg
0%
Vitamin B5:
1.398 mg of 10 mg
14%
Vitamin B6:
0.121 mg of 2 mg
6%
Folate, total:
44 µg of 400 µg
11%
Vitamin B12:
1.11 µg of 6 µg
19%
Vitamin K:
0.3 µg of 80 µg
0%
Folic acid (B9):
0 µg of 400 µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin B2
0.513 µg
TOP 14%
Vitamin A
520 µg
TOP 24%
Vitamin B5
1.398 µg
TOP 30%
Folate, total
44 µg
TOP 37%
Vitamin B12
1.11 µg
TOP 40%
Vitamin D
2.2 µg
TOP 41%
Vitamin E
1.03 µg
TOP 46%
Vitamin B6
0.121 µg
TOP 60%
Vitamin B1
0.066 µg
TOP 64%
Vitamin K
0.3 µg
TOP 84%
Vitamin B3
0.064 µg
TOP 94%
Folic acid (B9)
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin C
0 µg
TOP 100%
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
153 mg of 280 mg
55%
Threonine:
604 mg of 1,050 mg
58%
Isoleucine:
686 mg of 1,400 mg
49%
Leucine:
1075 mg of 2,730 mg
39%
Lysine:
904 mg of 2,100 mg
43%
Methionine:
392 mg of 1,050 mg
37%
Phenylalanine:
668 mg of 1,750 mg
38%
Valine:
767 mg of 1,820 mg
42%
Histidine:
298 mg of 700 mg
43%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
1.414 g
Fiber content / ratio for Egg
Sugars:
1.12 g
Fiber:
0 g
All nutrients for Egg per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 30% | 38% | 12.58g |
4.5 times more than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 16% | 32% | 10.61g |
3.1 times less than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 0% | 70% | 1.12g |
25.2 times less than Rice 
|
| Calories | 6% | 58% | 155kcal |
3.3 times more than Orange 
|
| Sugars | 1% | 65% | 1.12g |
8 times less than Coca-Cola 
|
| Fiber | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A
|
| Calcium | 5% | 34% | 50mg |
2.5 times less than Milk
|
| Iron | 7% | 55% | 1.19mg |
2.2 times less than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 3% | 84% | 10mg |
14 times less than Kidney bean 
|
| Phosphorus | 25% | 47% | 172mg |
1.1 times less than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 3% | 76% | 126mg |
1.2 times less than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 5% | 46% | 124mg |
4 times less than White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 10% | 52% | 1.05mg |
6 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 0% | 94% | 2mg |
14.1 times more than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin A | 10% | 24% | 520IU |
32.1 times less than Carrot 
|
| Vitamin E | 7% | 46% | 1.03mg |
1.4 times less than Kiwifruit 
|
| Vitamin D | 22% | 41% | 2.2µg |
Equal to Egg
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 4% | 64% | 0.07mg |
4 times less than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 30% | 14% | 0.51mg |
3.9 times more than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 0% | 94% | 0.06mg |
149.6 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 14% | 30% | 1.4mg |
1.2 times more than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 6% | 60% | 0.12mg |
Equal to Oat 
|
| Folate, total | 11% | 37% | 44µg |
1.4 times less than Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 19% | 40% | 1.11µg |
1.6 times more than Pork 
|
| Vitamin K | 0% | 84% | 0.3µg |
338.7 times less than Broccoli
|
| Folic acid (B9) | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Tryptophan | 0% | 71% | 0.15mg |
2 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0% | 71% | 0.6mg |
1.2 times less than Beef
|
| Isoleucine | 0% | 70% | 0.69mg |
1.3 times less than Salmon 
|
| Leucine | 0% | 72% | 1.08mg |
2.3 times less than Tuna 
|
| Lysine | 0% | 72% | 0.9mg |
2 times more than Tofu 
|
| Methionine | 0% | 69% | 0.39mg |
4.1 times more than Quinoa 
|
| Phenylalanine | 0% | 70% | 0.67mg |
Equal to Egg
|
| Valine | 0% | 70% | 0.77mg |
2.6 times less than Soybean 
|
| Histidine | 0% | 74% | 0.3mg |
2.5 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Cholesterol | 124% | 6% | 373mg |
Equal to Egg
|
| Saturated Fat | 16% | 35% | 3.27g |
1.8 times less than Beef
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 36% | 4.08g |
2.4 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 38% | 1.41g |
33.4 times less than Walnut 
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References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented seperately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link of the food presented on this page can be found below.