Half-boiled eggs
One serving: 2 eggs (100 g)
Calories, Glycemic load (GL)
Calories
72 kcal
50 g
Available carbohydrate 0.5 g
Blood sugar
Low impactGL: not applicable
Calories
143 kcal
100 g
Available carbohydrate 1.0 g
Blood sugar
Low impactGL: not applicable
Calories
215 kcal
150 g
Available carbohydrate 1.4 g
Blood sugar
Low impactGL: not applicable
Calories
286 kcal
200 g
Available carbohydrate 1.9 g
Blood sugar
Low impactGL: not applicable
Under 5 g of available carbohydrate per serving, so it barely raises blood sugar.
Can people with diabetes eat Half-boiled eggs?
Yes. Eggs have almost no carbohydrate, so half-boiled eggs barely raise blood sugar. In a kopitiam set, the roti bakar with kaya and a sweet kopi make the bigger difference.
Numbers from Malaysian Dietary Guidelines 2020, USDA FoodData Central. Method and sources
| Portion | Calories (kcal) | GL | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ serving50 g | 72 | Not applicable | Low impact |
| 1 serving100 g | 143 | Not applicable | Low impact |
| 1½ servings150 g | 215 | Not applicable | Low impact |
| 2 servings200 g | 286 | Not applicable | Low impact |
Nutrients
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 143 kcal |
| Protein | 12.4 g |
| Fat | 10.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g |
| Available carbohydrate | 1.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.2 g |
| Sodium | 129 mg |
Glycemic index (GI)
Not applicable
This has under 5 g of available carbohydrate per serving, so a GI is not meaningful.
GI says how fast a food’s carbohydrate raises blood sugar. GL adds how much of it you eat, so it is the better guide for a real portion.
Tips at the stall
- Order the eggs with kopi O kosong or teh O kosong instead of a sweet kopi or teh.
- Go easy on the soy sauce: a few drops are enough, and it adds a lot of salt.
- If you also want toast, share one set of roti bakar kaya, or ask for less kaya.
Lower-impact swaps
No swaps listed yet for this dish.
Method and sources
Nutrients are added up from the recipe below, using USDA FoodData Central values for each ingredient.
| Ingredient | Grams | Available carbs (g) | GI | Nutrient data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg, whole, boiled (cooked) | 100 | 1.0 | – | FDC 2707154 |
Sources
- Malaysian Dietary Guidelines 2020. National Coordinating Committee on Food and Nutrition (NCCFN). Malaysian Dietary Guidelines 2020. Ministry of Health Malaysia; 2021. ISBN 978-967-19598-2-4. hq.moh.gov.my. Licence: Cited as fact; .
- USDA FoodData Central. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov. fdc.nal.usda.gov. Licence: CC0 1.0; .
Medical disclaimer
Educational information only, not medical advice. The numbers are for a typical serving and vary with the recipe, the portion and the person. If you have diabetes or prediabetes, or take medicine for blood sugar, talk to your doctor or dietitian before changing what you eat.
Checked by Bruno Braga (editor) on . Not yet reviewed by a dietitian.