Eggs

Egg, poached

Egg, poached has 143 calories per 100 g, with 12.5 g protein, 0.7 g carbohydrates and 9.5 g fat. A typical portion (1 large, 50 g) has 72 calories.

143kcal · per 100 g598 kJ
  • Protein12.5 g
  • Carbs0.7 g
  • Fat9.5 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat9.5 g12%
Saturated fat3.1 g16%
Cholesterol370 mg123%
Sodium297 mg13%
Total carbohydrate0.7 g0%
Dietary fiber0 g0%
Total sugars0.4 g
Protein12.5 g25%
Vitamin D2 µg10%
Calcium56 mg4%
Iron1.8 mg10%
Potassium138 mg3%
Magnesium12 mg3%
Vitamin A (RAE)160 µg18%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Folate (DFE)35 µg9%
Vitamin B120.7 µg30%
Water75.9 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in vitamin B12 and protein — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • A good source of vitamin A, fat and vitamin D (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • High in cholesterol (20% DV or more per 100 g) — worth watching if you're limiting it.
  • 8.7 g protein per 100 kcal.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.