The calorie of an egg is not very high. The calorie per 100 edible part is 144 calories, while the average size of an egg we eat is about 60 grams, the edible part is about 53 grams and the calorie is 76 calories.

It can be seen that the calories of eggs are actually good compared with many foods, and the calories of cooked eggs and raw eggs are similar, so it is ok for everyone to eat an egg a day.

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According to the analysis, every 100 grams of eggs contain protein 12.58 grams, mainly ovalbumin and ovoglobulin, which contain 8 kinds of amino acids necessary for human body, and are very similar to the composition of human protein. The absorption rate of protein in eggs can reach 98%.

Every 100 grams of eggs contain fat11~15g, which is mainly concentrated in the yolk and easily digested and absorbed by the human body. The yolk is rich in lecithin, sterols, egg yolk, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin A, vitamin D and B vitamins. These ingredients are of great benefit to improving the function of nervous system, so eggs are better brain food.

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