Vegetarian Diets

Eggs can be an important source of complete protein in diets that omit meats. One egg = 1 ounce of lean meat, fish or poultry.

~see Protein, Nutrient, Reference Daily Intakes (RDIs)

Vitamins

An egg contains varying amounts of 13 vitamins but no vitamin C. ~see Biological Value, Nutrient, Reference Daily Intakes (RDIs)

Vitelline Membrane

~see Composition, membranes