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Egg Drop Soup⏱ 25 min total
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Egg Drop Soup

Per 1 serving · 313 g · 5 ingredients

Calories
76
4%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    7.5g
    39% of calories
  • Carbs
    4.4g
    23% of calories
  • Fat
    3.3g
    38% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low saturated fat

At a glance

One serving of Egg Drop Soup (313 g) has 76 calories, with 7.5 g of protein, 4.4 g of carbohydrates and 3.3 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from protein (39% of calories). It is high in Vitamin K (109% DV). Keep an eye on sodium and cholesterol, which provide 52% and 41% of the daily value.

Per 100 g
24cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
9.8g
Net carbs
3g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
0.9g
0.7 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Vitamin K109%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Vitamin A17%
  • Vitamin C10%
  • Riboflavin (B2)14%
  • Folate (B9)16%
  • Vitamin B1212%
  • Pantothenic acid10%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

  • Sodium52%
  • Cholesterol41%

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 15 minCook 10 min
  1. 1

    Bring the vegetable broth and soy sauce to a boil in a pot.

  2. 2

    In a bowl, whisk the eggs thoroughly. Slowly pour the eggs into the boiling broth while stirring continuously to create egg ribbons.

  3. 3

    Place the chopped scallions and spinach at the bottom of serving bowls.

  4. 4

    Ladle the hot soup over the spinach and scallions in each bowl to serve.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (313 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A155 μg
17%
Vitamin C9 mg
10%
Vitamin D1 μg
4%
Vitamin E1 mg
6%
Vitamin K131 μg
109%
Thiamine0 mg
0%
Riboflavin (B2)0.2 mg
14%
Niacin0.4 mg
3%
Vitamin B60.1 mg
7%
Folate (B9)66 μg
16%
Vitamin B120.3 μg
12%
Pantothenic acid1 mg
10%
Choline104 mg
19%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium51 mg
5%
Iron1 mg
18%
Potassium265 mg
6%
Magnesium24 mg
6%
Phosphorus86 mg
12%
Zinc1 mg
5%
Copper0.1 mg
7%
Manganese0.2 mg
10%
Selenium11 μg
19%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.3 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0 g—
Alpha carotene0 μg—
Arginine0.3 g—
Aspartic acid1 g—
Beta carotene1,225 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0.1 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride0.4 μg—
Fructose0 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose0.2 g—
Glutamic acid1 g—
Glycine0.2 g—
Histidine0.1 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine0.3 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine0.5 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine0.4 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine0.1 g—
Monounsaturated fats1 g—
Phenylalanine0.3 g—
Polyunsaturated fats1 g—
Proline0.3 g—
Retinol53 μg—
Serine0.3 g—
Starch0 g—
Sucrose0 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0.2 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 61 g—
Tryptophan0.1 g—
Tyrosine0.2 g—
Valine0.3 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D31 μg—

Burning 76 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 14min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 9min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 6min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 11min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Egg Drop Soup?

One serving of Egg Drop Soup (1 serving) has 76 calories, which works out to 24 calories per 100 g. That is about 3.8% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Egg Drop Soup high in protein?

Not especially. It has 7.5 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 39% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Egg Drop Soup keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 3 g of net carbs and 23% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Egg Drop Soup?

1193 mg per serving, which is high (20% or more of the 2,300 mg daily value).

How much sugar is in Egg Drop Soup?

0.7 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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