Egg nutrition

Eggs are easy to cook, full of flavour and super versatile, but how good for you are they?

Eggs are packed with nutrition

• They contain high quality protein, vitamins and minerals.
• Eggs are naturally rich in vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
• They also contain vitamin A and a number of other B vitamins including folate, biotin, pantothenic acid and choline.
• Eggs also contain essential minerals and trace elements, including phosphorus, iodine and selenium.

They’re not high in fat

• There are less than 80 calories in a medium size egg
• Experts advise that the healthy way to lose weight is to eat a variety of natural, fresh foods, providing reasonable amounts of protein and not too much fat together with plenty of fibre. Eggs are not high in fat.
• There is evidence that consuming a diet that is high in protein may help you feel fuller for longer and therefore help you stick to your slimming diet because you feel less hungry.

Limits have been lifted

• There is no need to worry about the number of eggs you eat as all major UK heart and health organisations – including the Food Standards Agency and the British Heart Foundation - have lifted previous limits on egg consumption. Click here for more information.