Nutrient value of Eggs

Eggs are a perfect breakfast diet for you

Here are a few reasons why eggs are a perfect breakfast diet for you.

Eggs are on of the most nutritious food items. They are not just fat (yolk) and protein (white). In fact, they contain a wide array of essential vitamins and minerals. If your children have already started learning about vitamins, proteins and minerals in school, then they surely will understand the information provided below.

The following vitamins are available in Eggs:

Vitamin A: Good for the skin and growth
Vitamin D: strengthens bones by raising calcium absorption
Vitamin E: protects cells from oxidation.
Vitamin B1: Helps properly release energy from carbohydrates.
Vitamin B2: Helps release energy from protein and fat.
Vitamin B6: Promotes the metabolism of protein.
Vitamin B12: An essential vitamin in the formation of nerve fibers and blood cells.

Minerals available in Eggs:

Iron: Essential in the creation of red blood cells.
Zinc: Good for sexual matuaration.
Calcium: Most important mineral in the strengthening of bones and teeth.
Iodine: Controls thyroid hormones.

Per capita consumption of eggs in selected countries:
World average: 182
China: 426
Japan: 408
Mexico: 390
Denmark: 360
Spain: 360
Hungary: 350
USA: 308
Russia: 284
Asutria: 280
Netherland: 280
UK: 274
India: 52

Nutrient values:

Calories (kilo calory) in whole egg : 72, Protein in grams in whole egg: 6.29, Total lipid in grams in whole egg: 4.97, Total carbohydrates in grams in whole egg: 0.39, Fatty acids in grams in whole egg: 4.13, Saturated fat in grams in whole egg: 1.55, Monounsaturated fat in grams in whole egg: 1.91, Polyunsaturated fat in grams in whole egg: 0.68, Cholesterol in milli grams in whole egg 212, Thiamin in milligrams in whole egg: 0.04, Riboflavin in milligrams in whole egg: 0.24, Niacin in milligram in whole egg: 0.04, Vitamin B6 in milligram in whole egg: 0.07, Folate in microgram in whole egg: 24, Vitamin B12 in microgram in whole egg: 0.65, Vitamin A in IU in whole egg: 244, and Iron, Fe, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, Sodium and Manganese are also available in trace quantities in whole egg.

Egg is very good for growing children. So an egg a day is good for all. I will provide Egg recipes soon.