Eggs are an important source of protein, essential vitamins and minerals and can make a significant contribution to a healthy diet. Nutritional requirements can vary considerably between men, women and children and can also vary in individuals from time to time.

To illustrate the contribution that eggs make to the diet and nutritional requirements, please refer to the table below. The data on the nutritional content of a single egg is based on a medium egg and all percentage composition figures relate to the contents, excluding the shell.