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Eggs are a protein and nutrient powerhouse.

They can be added to many dishes and prepared in numerous ways.

One way to enjoy eggs is to hard-boil them. Hard-boiled eggs make great salad toppings and can be eaten alone with a sprinkle of salt and pepper.

Here is everything you need to know about hard-boiled eggs.

Nutrition Facts
Hard-boiled eggs are loaded with nutrients, protein and healthy fats. One large hard-boiled egg (50 grams) provides (1):

Calories: 77
Carbs: 0.6 grams
Total fat: 5.3 grams
Saturated fat: 1.6 grams
Monounsaturated fat: 2.0 grams
Cholesterol: 212 mg
Protein: 6.3 grams
Vitamin A: 6% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin): 15% of the RDA
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin): 9% of the RDA
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid): 7% of the RDA
Phosphorus: 86 mg, or 9% of the RDA
Selenium: 15.4 mcg, or 22% of the RDA

For all the nutrients eggs have to offer, they are a fairly low-calorie food.

Hard-boiled eggs provide only 77 calories, 5 grams of fat and a very small amount of carbs.

They’re also a very good source of lean protein, at about 6 grams per egg.

Furthermore, eggs pack a complete range of amino acids, which means they are a complete protein source.

Hard-boiled eggs also offer various important nutrients, including vitamin D, zinc, calcium and all of the B vitamins.

They’re a particularly good source of riboflavin (vitamin B2) and vitamin B12.

Many of eggs’ nutrients reside exclusively in the yolk, whereas the egg white contains primarily protein