Poultry
Shell
Eggshell is the calcium-carbonate outer protection of the egg. It is almost always discarded, though clean crushed shell is a traditional consommé and coffee clarifier—not a plate ingredient. Never add dirty exterior shell to food without a clear safe technique. Compost or bin routine shells after cracking.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.52 g
- Saturated Fat 0.17 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.23 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.12 g
- Cholesterol 89.6 mg
- Sodium 71.5 mg
- Salt 0.15 g
- Total Carbohydrate 1.04 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0.47 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 4.33 g
- Water 68 g
- Energy 26.2 kcal
- Water 68 g
- Carbohydrates 1.04 g
- Sugars 0.47 g
- Protein 4.33 g
- Fat 0.52 g
- Saturated Fat 0.17 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.23 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.12 g
- Omega-3 0.01 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
- Vitamins 101 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.58 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 22.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 55.1 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.6 µg
- Vitamin E 1.08 mg
- Vitamin K 0.3 µg
- Minerals 473 mg
- Major Minerals 472 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.15 g
- Cholesterol 89.6 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.58 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.11 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 1.7 · vitamin-b6: 0.13 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 22.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 55.1 · vitamin-d: 1.6 · vitamin-e: 1.08 · vitamin-k: 0.3 ·
Minerals
Shell is largely mineral; edible value is minimal except as calcium source when finely prepared.
History
Shells enriched seafood stocks and were by-products of nut processing.