Egg: Nutrition Facts and Fun Facts!
Egg: Nutrition Facts and Fun Facts!
Do you know?
- Eggs are the only source of high quality ‘complete protein'(6 g in one medium sized egg).
- It is very low in calories (63 calories in one medium sized egg)
- It is one of the few foods that is naturally a source of Vitamin D.
- Eggs age more in one day at room temperature than one week in refrigerator.
- As the hen grows older, she produces larger eggs!
- Finally, the color of the yolk depends on the hen’s diet. It is more bright yellow in color if it eats more of carotenoids/ xanthophylls, plant pigment. Medium yellow if it eats more of corn etc, and lighter color if it eats more of grains like wheat, millets etc etc..
Complete protein: Right proportion of amino acids needed by the human body for tissue building/ repair.
Okay, Now the Nutrition Facts.
Nutrition Facts for 1 Medium Egg (44 g):
Micronutrient Values of one Egg:
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