Quiche, cheese and egg, homemade

Homemade cheese and egg quiche is a baked savoury dish with a pastry base and a cheese and egg filling. It provides fat, protein and carbohydrate, as well as calcium. Per 100g, it contains 22g of fat, including 10g of saturated fat, alongside 13g of protein and 259mg of calcium.

Protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues, while calcium helps maintain bones and teeth and supports normal muscle function. The saturated fat and salt content are worth noting for people monitoring these in their diet. The nutritional composition of homemade quiche can vary with the ingredients and recipe used. Full nutritional figures for this recipe are given in the tables below.