
In short
This has about 21 g protein per serving, with 2 g fiber and 201 calories. It makes 1 serving and takes about 10 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/3 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 small zucchini, diced
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup egg whites
Allergens: egg. Check your own labels.
Method
- Warm the oil in a nonstick pan and soften the pepper and zucchini for about 4 minutes.
- Whisk the egg and egg whites and pour them in.
- Stir gently until the eggs are firm, with no runny parts.
Nutrition per serving
| Protein | Calories | Fat | Carbs | Fiber |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 g | 201 kcal | 10 g | 6 g | 2 g |
An estimate, added up from USDA values for each ingredient by weight and rounded. Your brands and portions will differ. Salt, pepper and cooking losses are not counted.
A note on this recipe
Eggs are among the protein foods the joint advisory suggests choosing more of. See GLP-1 nausea and vomiting and what to eat on a GLP-1.
This is a recipe, not a treatment, and it won't suit everyone. If you have kidney disease, diabetes, a food allergy or a special diet, ask your prescriber or a dietitian.
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Questions people ask
How much protein is in pepper and zucchini egg scramble?
About 21 g per serving, with about 201 calories and 2 g fiber. This is an estimate from USDA values, and your brands and portions will differ.
What allergens are in pepper and zucchini egg scramble?
Allergens: egg. Check your own labels.
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Useful tools
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: Oil, olive, salad or cooking; Peppers, sweet, red, raw; Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw; Egg, whole, raw, fresh; Egg, white, raw, fresh. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Mozaffarian D et al. Nutritional priorities to support GLP-1 therapy for obesity: a joint advisory. Am J Clin Nutr 2025;122(1):344-367.
- Cooking temperatures: FoodSafety.gov.