Sodium in Eggs - homemade egg muffin

In a homemade egg muffin ( 1 ) there are about 222 calories out of which 41 calories come from fat. The total fat content of 1 homemade egg muffin is 4.6 g. Within the fat content, a homemade egg muffin contains 1.5 g of saturated fat, 0 g of trans fat, 0.8 g of polyunsaturated fat and 1.6 g of monounsaturated fat.

To reduce the risk of heart diseases, it is best to consume items low in cholesterol and the cholesterol count in a 1 homemade egg muffin is 164 mg.

A food item is considered high in fiber if the fiber content is over 5g. A 1 homemade egg muffin contains about 0 g of fiber. Food items high in fiber are good and come with many health benefits. High fiber foods help in lowering cholesterol levels. Try to increase your daily fiber intake to at least 30 grams per day.

When reading the nutrition facts label also pay close attention to the sodium levels. It’s recommended to limit your daily sodium intake to 2000 mg or 2 grams per day. A single 1 homemade egg muffin contains about 116 mg of sodium. Sodium causes the body to retain water and a low sodium diet helps in controlling high blood pressure and water build up. Any item containing less than 5 mg of sodium is considered a no sodium item and considered low sodium if the sodium content is below 140 mg per serving.

Carbohydrates are important for a healthy diet however, you must choose complex carbohydrates such as found in whole grain, pasta, lentils, brown rice, beans, fruits and vegetables, to maintain a good healthy diet. Total carbs in a homemade egg muffin is 13 (g), 4% of daily value.

Sugar in a homemade egg muffin is about 0.2 g and the amount of protein in a homemade egg muffin is approximately 32 g.

Please refer to the nutrition facts label seen to the left for a full breakdown of complete nutrition found in a homemade egg muffin .

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