A whole egg contains all the nutrients required to turn a single cell into a baby chicken.
A single large boiled egg contains (1Trusted Source, 2Trusted Source):
- Vitamin A: 8% of the DV (daily value)
- Folate: 6% of the DV
- Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5): 14% of the DV
- Vitamin B12: 23% of the DV
- Riboflavin (vitamin B2): 20% of the DV
- Phosphorus: 7% of the DV
- Selenium: 28% of the DV
- Eggs also contain decent amounts of vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin B6, calcium and zinc