Hard-boiled eggs are used in a variety of recipes from salads to egg sandwiches. Easy to prepare, hard-boiled eggs make a simple breakfast paired with toast and orange juice, or an easy high-protein snack to eat on the go. Hard-boiled eggs can be refrigerated for up to one week.
Cholesterol
Hard-boiled eggs are high in cholesterol. One cup of hard-boiled egg, one serving, contains about 577 mg of cholesterol, 192 percent of the recommended daily value (RDA).
Vitamins
Hard-boiled eggs are high in vitamins A (16 percent of RDA) and B12 (25 percent of RDA). Vitamin A plays a strong role in the production of retinal, and affects a person's vision. Vitamin B12 is used by the body to create healthy nerve and blood cells. Riboflavin is also present in hard-boiled eggs (41 percent of RDA). Riboflavin aids in healthy cell production, metabolism and energy.
Protein
Additional protein is one of the benefits of eating hard-boiled eggs. The eggs contain 17.1 g (34 percent RDA), according to Nutritional Data.
Minerals
Phosphorus, selenium and zinc are minerals found in high quantities in hard-boiled eggs. Phosphorus aids in the formation of bones and teeth. Selenium products antioxidant enzymes, which decrease the body's cell damage. Zinc has been attributed to the immune system and wound healing.
Warning
Avoid eating large amounts of hard-boiled eggs if you have high cholesterol or coronary artery disease. People with kidney disease might also want to decrease the amount of eggs they eat because of the high phosphorus levels.
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