Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg yolk
Nutrients
Protein fulfills many roles in the body by supporting growth, maintenance and repair of cells and producing enzymes and hormones.
Essential amino acids are the building blocks that are needed to create proteins, which are crucial for the structure and function of cells. Because humans can’t make them, we need to obtain them from our diets.
Non-essential amino acids contribute to the building blocks needed to create proteins, which are crucial for the structure and function of cells. Humans can make these amino acids from carbohydrates and fat, therefore it's not required to obtain them from the diet.
Fat provides energy and contributes to cell building. Fat is made up of fatty acids that can be grouped into saturated fatty acids (SFA), trans fatty acids (TFA), polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) & monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA).
Calculated as total weight- (protein- fat- water-ash- any other measured food components)
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) helps convert food into energy and protects cells from damage due to oxidative stress.
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) assists cells in converting food into energy and DNA repair. This measures the sum of total niacin plus tryptophan equivalents (if analyzed).
Vitamin B7 (biotin) is required for cellular growth and function and assists in building and breaking down fats, carbohydrates, and protein.
Vitamin A plays many important roles in function and growth, including helping cells develop properly and supporting vision.
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that protects cells from damage due to oxidative stress and helps relax blood vessels.
Selenium assists proteins in crucial roles such as protecting cells from damage due to oxidative stress, DNA synthesis and supporting thyroid function.
Other
Data on this page was sourced from:
USDA Dataset