 |
Nutrient (unit) |
Whole Egg |
Egg White |
Egg Yolk |
| Calories (kcal) |
72 |
17 |
55 |
| Protein (g) |
6.29 |
3.6 |
2.7 |
| Total Lipid (g) |
4.97 |
0 |
4.51 |
| Total carbohydrate (g) |
0.39 |
0.24 |
0.61 |
| Fatty acids (g) |
4.13 |
0 |
4.32 |
| Saturated fat (g) |
1.55 |
0 |
1.62 |
| Monounsaturated fat (g) |
1.91 |
0 |
1.99 |
| Polyunsaturated fat (g) |
0.68 |
0 |
0.71 |
| Cholesterol (mg) |
212 |
0 |
210 |
| Thiamin (mg) |
0.04 |
0.00 |
0.03 |
| Riboflavin (mg) |
0.24 |
0.15 |
0.09 |
| Niacin (mg) |
0.04 |
0.04 |
0.00 |
| Vitamin b6 (mg) |
0.07 |
0.00 |
0.06 |
| Folate (mcg) |
24 |
1.0 |
25 |
| Vitamin B12 (mcg) |
0.65 |
0.03 |
0.33 |
| Vitamin A (IU) |
244 |
0 |
245 |
| Vitamin E (mg) |
0.48 |
0 |
0.44 |
| Vitamin D (IU) |
18 |
0 |
18 |
| Choline (mg) |
125.6 |
|
|
| Betaine (mg) |
0.3 |
|
|
| Calcium, Ca (mg) |
27 |
2 |
22 |
| Iron, Fe (mg) |
0.92 |
0.03 |
0.46 |
| Magnesium, Mg (mg) |
6 |
4 |
1 |
| Copper, Cu (mg) |
0.05 |
0.01 |
0.01 |
| Zinc, Zn (mg) |
0.56 |
0.01 |
0.39 |
| Sodium, Na (mg) |
70 |
55 |
8 |
| Manganese, Mn (mg) |
0.02 |
0.00 |
0.01 |
| |
|
|
|
Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 19
|
| |
|
What's in a dozen?
|
| |
|
Eggs are produced by
nature and not processed
according to a formula;
therefore, their exact nutrient
content may differ from egg to egg. In
general, however, a one-dozen carton of
Large eggs will feature a nutritional label that resembles the following
|
| |
|
Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1 egg (50g), Servings: 12, Amount Per Serving: Calories 70, Fat Cal. 40, Total Fat 4.5g (7% DV), Sat. Fat 1.5g (8% DV). Trans Fat 0g. Cholest, 215mg (71% DV), Sodium 65mg (3% DV), Total Carb, 1g (0% DV) Protein 6g (10% DV), Vitamin A (6% DV), Vitamin C (0% DV), Calcium (2% DV), Iron (4% DV), Not a significant source of Dietary Fiber or Sugars. Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
|
| |
|
The 1990 Nutrition Education and Labeling Act requires most foods, including eggs, to carry a nutrition label. Current labels express nutrients as a percentage of Daily Values (DVs) for a 2,000-calorie diet, rather than a percentage of the U.S. Recommended Daily Allowances (U.S. RDAs).
|
|