Nutrition Facts
Egg, boiled
Amount Per 100 grams
Calories 155
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11 g 16%
Saturated fat 3.3 g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated fat 4.1 g
Cholesterol 373 mg 124%
Sodium 124 mg 5%
Potassium 126 mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 1.1 g 0%
Dietary fiber 0 g 0%
Sugar 1.1 g
Protein 13 g 26%
Vitamin A 10% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 5% Iron 6%
Vitamin D 21% Vitamin B-6 5%
Vitamin B-1
2 18% Magnesium 2%
*Per cent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Throw in a few vegetable for added vitam and fibre and you've got one hell of a good snack or meal. Easter eggs aren't just tons of fun for kids to dye: The yolks are packed with the nutrient choline, critical during your child's first six years to ensure full development of the brain's memory center. "I go out of my way to give eggs to my 3- and 5-year-olds," says Leslie Fischer, R.D., project director of choline studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. One yolk has about 200 mg of choline, which exactly meets the daily requirement for 1- to 3-year-olds and comes close to the 250 mg that 4- to 8-year-olds need. Added benefits: "Egg yolks are loaded with other nutrients important to your child's growth and development, including vitamin A, iron, and folate," Fischer says. "And there's no reason to worry about eggs' cholesterol or fat content for a growing child who isn't overweight." In fact, it's fine for kids to eat one egg per day.
