Fried eggs - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Fried eggs consist of 11% fat, 13% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 74% water. With 153 of calories per 100g Fried eggs are 83% lower than other foods in Eggs. In total 65% of the calories in Fried eggs are from fat, 34% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 10g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in iron Covers 0.0% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in folate Covers 0.0% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion
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Can you eat Fried eggs for a low carb diet?

With 0.0001g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 10g, Fried eggs can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Fried eggs contain no Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Fried eggs: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Fried eggs
avg Eggs[1]
Calories (kcal) 153.0 183.9
Fat (g) 11.0 14.3
Protein (g) 13.0 13.0
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.7
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.7
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.7
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 140.0 138.6
Water (g) 74.0 70.4
[1] average of Eggs

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (10g) of Fried eggs contain:

  • 15.3 Calories
  • 1.1g of Fat
  • 1.3g of Protein
  • and 0.0g of Carbs
  • 14.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 1.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.2mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.4mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 13.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 0.2mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Fried eggs you get

  • 13,000.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Eggs have on average 18.19g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 11,000.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Eggs 19.99g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Eggs 0.00g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Fried eggs?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Quail egg
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin E (mg) 1.1 1.8
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.8 0.4
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 65.0 69.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 1.6 2.0
Retinol (μg) 155.0 326.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 10.0
[1] average of Eggs

Are Fried eggs rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (10g) for Quail egg of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Fried eggs

Minerals
per 100g 		Quail egg
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 12.1
Zinc (mg) 1.5 1.5
Sodium (mg) 140.0 138.6
Calcium (mg) 65.0 64.3
Iron (mg) 3.6 2.8
Potassium (mg) 130.0 144.3
Phosphorus (mg) 225.0 232.9
[1] average of Eggs

Are Fried eggs high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Fried eggs we looked at the portion size (10g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Fried eggs

0.0% of Fried eggs are carbs, per serving of 10g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Quail egg
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.7
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.7
[1] average of Eggs

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Fried eggs?

The Glycemic Index of Fried eggs is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Fried eggs

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Fried eggs

Of the 11.0g total fat per 100g in Fried eggs, 3.6g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.3g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 4.3g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 845.0mg.

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