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Poached Eggs
Breakfast· American

Poached Eggs

Silky poached eggs with runny yolks — great over toast or greens.

KetoPaleoWhole30Low-CarbHigh-Protein
🧺 You have 0/2 tracked ingredients — missing Egg, Salt.
1Serves
2mPrep
4mCook
6mTotal
EasyLevel

Ingredients

Make
1
serving
  • ·2 eggs~100 gEgg
  • ·4 cups water~946 g
  • ·1 tbsp white vinegar~15 g
  • ·1 pinch salt~0 gSalt

Steps

  1. 1Bring water and vinegar to a bare simmer.
  2. 2Crack each egg into a cup and slip into the swirling water.
  3. 3Poach 3 minutes, lift out with a slotted spoon and drain.

Nutrition · 1 serving (~1061 g)

🔥 Calories146
🥩 Protein13g25% DV
🍞 Carbs0.80g0% DV
🥑 Fat9.9g13% DV
🌿 Fiber0.00g0% DV
Sugar 0.40 gSodium 298 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin B121.1mcg46%
Riboflavin0.46mg35%
Vitamin A149mcg17%
Folate47mcg12%
Vitamin D2.0mcg10%
Vitamin B60.17mg10%
Vitamin E1.1mg7%
Thiamin0.07mg6%
Niacin0.07mg0%
Vitamin K0.30mcg0%
Minerals
Selenium31mcg56%
Phosphorus199mg16%
Zinc1.3mg12%
Iron1.8mg10%
Copper0.07mg8%
Calcium57mg4%
Magnesium13mg3%
Potassium140mg3%
Manganese0.03mg1%

Estimated per serving — for guidance, not a measured label.

What drives the score

63/100
Grade B
Nutrient density30/35
Protein quality11/15
Fiber0/10
Healthy fats5/10
Bioactives7/15
Glycemic impact10/10
2 anti-nutrient penalty
Moderate saturated fat
Moderate sodium

What's in it — ingredient scores

This recipe scores 63 / B — the blend of the ingredients below. Whole-food ingredients carry their own health score (tap one to explore it); pantry staples and seasonings don't.

Egg
Egg
~100 g
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water
~946 g
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white vinegar
~15 g
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Salt
~0 g