Scotch eggs, retail

Scotch eggs are cooked eggs enclosed in sausage meat and coated in breadcrumbs. The figures here describe ready-prepared retail Scotch eggs. They provide fat and protein, with carbohydrate from the coating and other ingredients. Per 100g, they contain 16g of fat, including 4.3g of saturated fat, 12g of protein and 0.83g of salt.

Protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues. The fat content contributes to energy intake, while the saturated fat and salt content are worth noting for people monitoring these in their diet. Recipes vary between brands, so product labels may differ from these values. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.