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The Complete Protein Worth Every Rupee

What one egg delivers, nutrient by nutrient, at an everyday price

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The Complete Protein
Worth Every Rupee

6.3g

protein per one large egg

A Truly Complete Protein

One large egg has 6.3 g of protein carrying all nine essential amino acids in the ratio the body needs, the same profile scientists use as the reference standard for protein quality.

Source: USDA FoodData Central

72kcal

calories per one large egg

High Protein, Very Few Calories

That same 6.3 g of protein comes packed into just 72 kcal, making a large egg one of the most protein dense whole foods on a breakfast table.

Source: USDA FoodData Central

0.4mcg

vitamin B12 per one large egg

B12 Your Body Cannot Make

Vitamin B12 comes only from animal foods, not plants, and one egg supplies about a fifth of the daily value. The body uses it to form red blood cells and keep nerves working.

Source: USDA FoodData Central

15mcg

selenium per one large egg

A Built In Antioxidant Mineral

One egg provides about 15 mcg of selenium, over a quarter of the daily value. Selenium helps power the antioxidant enzymes that protect cells and supports normal thyroid function.

Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements

0.23mg

riboflavin (vitamin B2) per one large egg

A Small Dose of B2 Energy

Riboflavin from one egg helps the body turn the protein, fat and carbohydrate in a meal into usable energy, and supports normal growth and red blood cell production.

Source: USDA FoodData Central

A good egg on a Multan breakfast table is complete nutrition, and hard to beat for value.

References

  1. USDA FoodData Central fdc.nal.usda.gov
  2. USDA FoodData Central fdc.nal.usda.gov
  3. USDA FoodData Central fdc.nal.usda.gov
  4. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements ods.od.nih.gov
  5. USDA FoodData Central fdc.nal.usda.gov

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This page is general nutrition information, not medical advice. Values are for one large egg of about 50 g and vary a little by egg size. If you have a medical condition, speak to your doctor.

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