Eggs are one of the few foods that should be classified as “superfoods.” They are loaded with nutrients, some of which are rare in the modern diet. Here are 9 health benefits of eggs that have been confirmed in human studies. A single large boiled egg contains (1Trusted Source, 2Trusted Source): Vitamin A: 8% of the DV (daily value) Folate: 6% of the DV Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5): 14% of the DV Vitamin B12: 23% of the DV Riboflavin (vitamin B2): 20% of the DV Phosphorus: 7% of the DV Selenium: 28% of the DV Eggs also contain decent amounts of vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin B6, calcium and zinc This comes with 78 calories, 6 grams of protein and 5 grams of fat.