Is Vitamin C Present In Egg

Is Vitamin C Present In Egg

Vitamins and minerals are essential for our bodies to function healthily and to provide the nutrients for growth and repair of our bones, teeth, skin and organs.

Eggs are a natural source of vitamins and minerals. For answers to questions such as "how much vitamin D in an egg" see the tables below.

Vitamins in an egg

Vitamins	Per medium size egg (58g)	% NRV*	Per 100g ** = content of 2 medium eggs	% NRV*
Vitamin A	64mcg	8%	126mcg	16%
Vitamin D	1.6mcg	32%	3.2mcg	63%**
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)	0.25mg	18%	0.5mg	36%
Vitamin B12	1.4mcg	56%	2.7mcg	108%
Folate	24mcg	12%	47mcg	24%
Biotin	10mcg	20%	20mcg	39%
Pantothenic acid	0.7mg	12%	1.4mg	23%
Choline	144mg	36%***	285mg	71%***

Minerals in an egg

Minerals	Per medium size egg (58g)	% NRV*	Per 100g ** = content of 2 medium eggs	% NRV*
Phosphorus	91mg	13%	179mg	26%
Iodine	25mcg	17%	50mcg	34%
Selenium	12mcg	22%	23mcg	42%

* NRV – Nutrient Reference Value - used for labelling in the UK and throughout Europe
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** Based on the UK/EU labelling NRV of 5mcg vitamin D. In the UK, a reference nutrient intake (RNI) of 10mcg of vitamin D per day is now recommended for everyone in the population over 4 years of age (Vitamins and minerals - Vitamin D - NHS (www.nhs.uk). Two medium eggs would provide about one third (32%) of this amount.

***Adequate Intake (AI) - 400mg per day for adults (European Food Safety Authority 2016)

Source, Department of Health (2013) and Finglas PM et al. (2015) McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods, Seventh summary edition. Cambridge: Royal Society of Chemistry

Vitamins and minerals explained

Nutrient	Function
Vitamin A	Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal skin and the normal function of the immune system. It also contributes to normal vision.
Vitamin D	Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and teeth, the absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus in the body, to normal muscle function, and to the maintenance of normal immune system function.
Vitamin B12	Vitamin B12 contributes to the formation of red blood cells and normal energy metabolism. It also contributes to the normal function of the immune and nervous systems.
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)	Riboflavin contributes to normal energy metabolism and to normal red blood cell development, vision, and nervous system function.
Folate	Folate contributes to the division of cells and therefore to tissue growth during pregnancy. It also contributes to normal blood formation and normal functioning of the immune system.
Biotin	Biotin contributes to normal energy metabolism and to the maintenance of normal skin, hair, and nervous system function.
Pantothenic acid	Pantothenic acid contributes to normal energy metabolism, mental performance, and to making vitamin D and some hormones.
Choline	Choline contributes to normal fat metabolism and liver function.
Phosphorus	Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and teeth. It also contributes to the normal function of cell membranes and to normal energy metabolism.
Iodine	Iodine contributes to the production of thyroid hormones, the normal functioning of the thyroid gland, and to normal energy metabolism. It also contributes to the maintenance of normal skin and nervous system function.
Selenium	Selenium contributes to the protection of cells against oxidative damage. It also contributes to normal immune system and thyroid gland function, and to the maintenance of normal hair and nails.

Source, www.gov.uk

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Is Vitamin C Present In Egg

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