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Quiche, cheese and egg, wholemeal, homemade

This homemade cheese and egg quiche is a baked dish with a wholemeal pastry base and a cheese and egg filling. It provides fat, protein and carbohydrate. Per 100g, it contains 20g of fat, 13g of protein and 16g of carbohydrate, with 12g of saturated fat included in the total fat.

Protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues. The quiche also provides calcium, which helps maintain bones and teeth. Its saturated fat content is worth noting for people monitoring their intake, while its salt and energy content may also be relevant when comparing foods. Full nutrient figures are given in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

294 kcal

Energy

1226 kJ

Fat

20g

of which saturates

12g

Carbohydrate

16g

of which sugars

1.6g

Fibre

2.1g

Protein

13g

Salt

0.78g

Water

48g

Cholesterol

137mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

244µg

Vitamin D

1µg

Vitamin E

0.8mg

Vitamin C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

0.1mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.27mg

Niacin (B3)

1.1mg

Vitamin B6

0.17mg

Vitamin B12

1.5µg

Folate

17µg

Calcium

240mg

Iron

1mg

Magnesium

31mg

Phosphorus

259mg

Potassium

173mg

Sodium

310mg

Zinc

1.8mg

Copper

0.1mg

Selenium

9µg

Iodine

32µg

Other types of quiche

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Quiche, cheese and egg, homemade

305 kcal

13g

22g

1.2g

Quiche, Lorraine, wholemeal pastry, homemade

354 kcal

16g

25g

2.3g

Quiche, mushroom, wholemeal, homemade

267 kcal

11g

18g

2.4g

Quiche, Lorraine, homemade

358 kcal

15g

26g

1.3g

Quiche, mushroom, homemade

278 kcal

9.9g

20g

1.4g

Quiche, Lorraine, shortcrust pastry, retail

269 kcal

9.1g

18g

1.3g

Quiche, vegetable, retail

289 kcal

8.1g

20g

2.8g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published