Nutrient content

Nutrient content

 

 C O N S T I T U E N T S per 100g
 Protein (g)          12.1
 Carbohydrates (g)            0.68
 Lipids (g)          12.1
 Essential fatty acids (g)            1.3
 Monounsaturated fatty acids (g)            4.9 
 Polyunsaturated fatty acids (g)            1.8
 Saturated fatty acids (g)            3.3
 Minerals 
 Sodium (g)            0.14
 Potassium (mg)         147 
 Calcium (mg)          56
 Phosphorus (mg)        180.0
 Magnesium (mg)          12.0
 Iron (mg)            2.1
 Zinc (mg)            1.44
 Fluoride (mg)            0.11
 Iodine (μg)           12.7
 Selenium (μg)           10
 Vitamins  
 A (mg)           0.28
 D (micro-g)           2.9
 E (mg)           2.0
 K (μg)         48
 Thiamine (mg)           0.1
 Riboflavin (mg)           0.3
 B6 (mg)           0.12
 Cyanocobalamin (μg)          66
 Folic acid (μg)         65
 Niacin (mg)            0.1
 Biotin (μg)          25.0
 Panthothenic acid (mg)           1.6
 Others 
 Cholesterol (mg)          410
 Energy (kcal)          162

Source: Miranda, J. M., Anton, X., Redondo-Valbuena, C., Roca-Saavedra, P., Rodriguez, J. A., Lamas, A., Franco, C. M., & Cepeda, A. (2015). Egg and egg-derived foods: Effects on human health and use as functional foods. Nutrients, 7(1), 706–729.

Choline
: It is a nutrient which is available in egg yolk and 100 gm of egg yolk contains about 680 mg of choline. It is essential for brain development and cell maintenance. It also helps for proper function of nervous system and fat metabolism.