Poached Eggs
1 ½ serving of poached eggs contains 216 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 2% carbs, 62% fat, and 36% protein. This is a good source of protein (34% of your Daily Value), vitamin a (27% of your Daily Value), and vitamin b12 (55% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 1 serving
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 10 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Add a small dash of vinegar and salt to a pan of steadily simmering water.
- Crack eggs individually into a small cup.
- Create a gentle whirlpool in the water to help the egg white wrap around the yolk.
- Slowly tip the egg into the water, white first. Leave to cook for three minutes.
- Remove with a slotted spoon, cutting off any wispy edges using the edge of the spoon.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 ½ serving of poached eggs (164g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 216 | |
| Fats | 14g | 18% |
| Saturated fats | 5g | 23% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 558mg | 186% |
| Sodium | 2829mg | 123% |
| Carbs | 1g | 0.4% |
| Net carbs | 1g | |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Protein | 19g | |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 3μg | 20% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 0μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 441mg | 80% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 13% |
| Fluoride | 2μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 70μg | 18% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 2mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 297mg | 42% |
| Retinol | 240μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 53% |
| Selenium | 46μg | 84% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A IU | 810IU | |
| Vitamin A | 240μg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 55% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D IU | 123IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 3μg | |
| Vitamin E | 2mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4μg | 0.4% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 18% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 1g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 5g | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 5g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 3g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 2g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.1g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 1g | |
| Arginine | 1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2g | |
| Cystine | 0.4g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3g | |
| Glycine | 1g | |
| Histidine | 0.5g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 2g | |
| Lysine | 1g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 1g | |
