Eggs: how it ranks for boxers

The best form of eggs here is chicken, white, dried. It ranks 5 of 2,591 foods all-round, with 100% of its calories from protein. Top-scoring entry: Eggs (chicken, white, dried). All-round (Super) 72.7, rank 5/2,591. %Protein per kcal 100, Nutrient Density 53, estimated Satiety 96, energy density 3.27 kcal/g.

Every form of eggs, ranked

Preparation	All-Round Nutrition	Making Weight	% Protein/kcal	Nutrients	Fullness	Carbs	Calories
chicken, white, dried	72.7	100.0	100%	53	96	0g	381
chicken, whole, dried	28.9	23.8	38%	89	60	0g	581
chicken, whole, fried, without fat	15.5	27.5	38%	41	69	0g	170
chicken, whole, scrambled, without milk	14.5	27.6	38%	38	70	0g	154
chicken, whole, boiled	13.7	28.9	40%	35	70	0g	144
chicken, whole, raw	13.6	27.8	38%	36	70	0g	133
chicken, whole, poached	11.9	25.9	36%	33	69	0g	150
chicken, yolk, raw	10.7	10.7	19%	73	54	0g	360
chicken, white, raw	10.5	78.5	100%	10	76	0g	44
chicken, white, boiled	10.3	79.6	100%	9	77	0g	53
chicken, yolk, boiled	10.0	10.3	19%	71	54	0g	373
chicken, whole, fried in sunflower oil	8.8	20.1	29%	32	66	0g	204
duck, whole, raw	8.3	24.6	35%	25	68	0g	169
duck, boiled and salted	6.2	19.3	29%	23	63	0g	214
chicken, scrambled, with semi-skimmed milk	4.4	11.5	19%	28	60	1g	243
quail, whole, raw	4.2	24.0	34%	13	68	0g	158
turkey, whole, raw	3.0	23.5	33%	9	68	0g	168

Carbs and calories are per 100 g. Part of the Eggs group. Scores from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset.

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Common questions

Is eggs good for boxers?

On an all-round basis (73 out of 100), eggs ranks 5 of 2,591 foods. Its best form here is chicken, white, dried, with 100% of its calories from protein, a nutrient-density score of 53 and an estimated fullness of 96.

How is eggs scored?

Scores come from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset. The all-round score combines protein per calorie, nutrient density and estimated satiety. Satiety is modelled from the drivers of fullness, not measured directly.

General information for boxers, not medical or dietary advice. For a plan built around you, speak to a registered dietitian or your GP. Food data from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset, used under the Open Government Licence.

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