The main nutrients of eggs are protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, etc. Eggs have the function of providing energy and nutrition for the human body and maintaining the normal life activities of the organism.
1. Protein: every 100 grams of eggs contain 13.3 grams of protein, such as leucine, methionine, lysine, histidine and so on.
2. Fat: every 100 grams of eggs contain 8.8 grams of fat, the highest content of cholesterol, followed by monounsaturated fat.
3. Carbohydrates: every 100 grams of eggs contain 2.8 grams of carbohydrates.
4. Vitamins: the highest content of vitamin B₄, per 100 grams of eggs contain 293.8 mg of vitamin B4.
Consumption of eggs provides the body with energy and nutrients and maintains normal development of the organism. It helps in the formation and growth of tissues. The fat in eggs provides high energy to the body and is usually stored in the yolk. Eggs are essential for daily food and can be prepared in dishes, desserts and drinks. However, patients with high cholesterol and blood lipids should be careful to limit their intake of egg yolks.