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Boiled egg: Nutrition and who it suits

Boiled egg is a good choice for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 148 kcal and 13.4 g of protein. One serving is one egg (50 g), about 74 kcal.

Close-up of a boiled egg

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy148 kcal
Protein13.4 g
Carbohydrate0 g
Fibre0 g
Sugars0 g
Fat10.5 g
Folate48.2 µg
Zinc1.3 mg
Iron1.9 mg

Where its calories come from

36%64%
  • Protein 36%
  • Carbohydrate 0%
  • Fat 64%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of boiled egg?

About 74 kcal for one egg (50 g), and about 148 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (50 g) fills.

15%Protein
6.7 g
11%Folate
24.1 µg
5%Zinc
0.7 mg
3%Iron
0.9 mg
3%Calcium
27.6 mg
2%Potassium
63.5 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code M004. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is boiled egg good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

9.1 g of protein per 100 kcal helps you stay full and keep muscle.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Almost no carbohydrate in a 50 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Almost no carbohydrate in a 50 g serving.

Menopause

Good choice

6.7 g of protein in a 50 g serving helps you hold on to muscle.

Weight lossGood choice9.1 g of protein per 100 kcal helps you stay full and keep muscle.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceAlmost no carbohydrate in a 50 g serving.
MenopauseGood choice6.7 g of protein in a 50 g serving helps you hold on to muscle.

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