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

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Scrambled eggs consist of 14% fat, 12% protein, 1% carbs, 0% fiber and 72% water. With 173 of calories per 100g Scrambled eggs are 94% lower than other foods in Eggs. In total 73% of the calories in Scrambled eggs are from fat, 28% from protein and 2% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 1.3g carbs in a serving of 125g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in folate Covers 0.2% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion

Can you eat Scrambled eggs for a low carb diet?

With 1.25g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 125g, Scrambled eggs can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Scrambled eggs contain no Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Scrambled eggs: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Scrambled eggs
avg Eggs[1]
Calories (kcal) 173.0 183.9
Fat (g) 14.0 14.3
Protein (g) 12.0 13.0
Carbohydrates (g) 1.0 0.7
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 0.7
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.7
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 165.0 138.6
Water (g) 72.0 70.4
[1] average of Eggs

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Scrambled eggs contain:

  • 216.3 Calories
  • 17.5g of Fat
  • 15.0g of Protein
  • and 1.3g of Carbs
  • 206.3mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 12.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.5mg of Zinc - 0.2% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 2.3mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 187.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 1.9mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.6% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Scrambled eggs you get

  • 12.00 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.
  • 14.00 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 Scrambled eggs?

Vitamins
per 100g
Scrambled eggs
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin E (mg) 1.5 1.8
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.3 0.4
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 50.0 69.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 1.5 2.0
Retinol (μg) 200.0 326.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 10.0
[1] average of Eggs

Are Scrambled eggs rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Scrambled eggs 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 Scrambled eggs

Minerals
per 100g
Scrambled eggs
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 12.1
Zinc (mg) 1.2 1.5
Sodium (mg) 165.0 138.6
Calcium (mg) 65.0 64.3
Iron (mg) 1.8 2.8
Potassium (mg) 150.0 144.3
Phosphorus (mg) 200.0 232.9
[1] average of Eggs

Are Scrambled eggs high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Scrambled eggs we looked at the portion size (125g) 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 Scrambled eggs

1.0% of Scrambled eggs are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 1.3g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Scrambled eggs
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 0.7
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 1.0 0.7
[1] average of Eggs

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

The Glycemic Index of Scrambled 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 Scrambled eggs

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Scrambled eggs

Of the 14.0g total fat per 100g in Scrambled eggs, 6.2g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.3g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 5.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 450.0mg.

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