How many calories are in a boiled egg?

Written By The HealthMeth Team - Updated On Saturday, March 13, 2021 6:00 PM

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The egg is formed in the adult hen through the reproductive system that consists of the ovary and the egg duct, [1] There are many types of eggs, but chicken eggs are the most common, and eggs contain many vitamins and minerals that are an essential part of a healthy diet, as well as It can be a good source of protein and other essential nutrients, as it is a readily available and inexpensive food in many parts of the world. [2]


Calories for eggs

Calories for boiled eggs

There is a difference in calories between different types of eggs due to different sizes and weights; In what follows, a detail of that: [3]

  • A small egg, 37 grams: 52.5 calories.
  • One medium egg, weighing 44 grams: 62.5 calories.
  • A large egg, weighing 50 grams: 71 calories.
  • A large egg, weighing 56 grams: 82.4 calories.
  • Jumbo egg, weighing 63 grams: 92.3 calories.


Calories for a fried egg

When you add oil or butter to cook eggs, or introduced next to the sausage, or meat, or cheese, the number of calories will increase dramatically, [4] The clarification comes calories Altgaribh eggs fried approximately 1.5 small hanging vegetable oil: [5 ]

  • 35g small egg: 75.2 calories.
  • One medium egg, weighing 40 grams: 86 calories.
  • One 46-gram large egg: 98.9 calories.
  • A large egg, weighing 52 grams: 112 calories.
  • 57g jumbo egg: 123 calories.


The nutritional value of boiled eggs

The following table shows the nutritional value of a 50-gram boiled egg: [3]

The food component Quantity
Calories 71 calories
water 37.8 milliliters
Protein 6.24 grams
Fats 4.72 grams
Carbohydrates 0.36 g
Calcium 28 milligrams
Iron 0.87 milligram
Phosphorous 98.5 milligrams
Potassium 68.5 milligrams
Sodium 214 milligrams
Zinc 0.64 milligrams
Folate 17.5 micrograms
Vitamin B6 0.08 milligram
Vitamin B12 0.375 mcg
Vitamin E. 0.52 milligrams
Cholesterol 184 milligrams


Nutritional components of eggs

  • Fats: The fats in the eggs are concentrated in the yolk , and a small part of it may be linked to the vitelline membrane, and the total fat content in every 100 grams of a whole egg ranges between 8.7 to 11.2 grams, and the yolk is a rich source of fatty acids As essential as linoleic acid, [6] a large egg also contains a small amount of saturated fat, which is equivalent to approximately 1.5 grams. [7]
  • Protein: One egg contains 7 grams of high-quality protein , [8] in addition to the fact that eggs are distinguished by their essential amino acid content, such as containing a large amount of lysine, and the amino acids that contain sulfur, which makes them suitable To human requirements. [8]
  • Carbohydrates : Eggs contain very small amounts of carbohydrates. A large boiled egg weighing about 50 grams contains 0.56 grams of carbohydrates. [9]
  • Cholesterol : A large egg contains about 186 milligrams of cholesterol, which is concentrated in the yolk. [10]


To read more about eating eggs and cholesterol, you can read our article on the benefits of boiled eggs .


References

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  2. James McIntosh (09-10-2019), "Everything you need to know about eggs" , www.medicalnewstoday.com , Retrieved March 17-2020. Edited.
  3. ^ A b " the Egg, Whole, Boiled Or Poached" , Www.fdc.nal.usda.gov , 04-01-2019, Retrieved 17-03-2020. Edited.
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  5. "Egg, whole, fried with oil" , www.fdc.nal.usda.gov , 04-01-2019, Retrieved March 17-2020 . Edited.
  6. Sophie Réhault-Godbert, Nicolas Guyot, Yves Nys (24-6-2019), “The Golden Egg: Nutritional Value, Bioactivities, and Emerging Benefits for Human Health” , Nutrients , Issue 11, Folder 3, Page 684. Edited.
  7. Anthony Komaroff (24-06-2019), "Are eggs risky for heart health?" , Www.health.harvard.edu , Retrieved March 17 , 2020. Edited.
  8. ^ A b Kathleen Zelman (2004), "Good of Eggs: For Nutrition, They 're 're the Hard To the Beat" , the www.webmd.com , Retrieved 17-03-2020. Edited.
  9. Rachel Nall (10-07-2019), "How many calories do eggs contain?" , Www.medicalnewstoday.com , Retrieved March 17 , 2020. Edited.
  10. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez (09-01-2020), "Eggs: Are they good or bad for my cholesterol?" , Www.mayoclinic.org , Retrieved March 17-2020 . Edited.