A lot of us love to eat eggs for breakfast, especially after finding they could help with weight loss. You may be throwing away the yolks to cut calories and reduce cholesterol, which is fine but did you know that most of an egg's nutrients are found in the yolk? Take a look at the comparison below to see what you may be missing.
Want to see how an egg white and yolk compare head-to-head? Then read more
| Egg White | Egg Yolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 17 | 59 |
| Fat (g) | .06 | 4.51 |
| Saturated Fat (g) | 0 | 1.6 |
| Carbs (g) | .24 | .61 |
| Protein (g) | 3.6 | 2.7 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 0 | 210 |
| Sodium (mg) | 55 | 8 |
| Calcium (mg) | 2.3 | 21.9 |
| Vitamin D (IU) | 0 | 18 |
| Folate (mcg) | 1.3 | 24.8 |
Moral of the story: Think about keeping (and eating) a few yolks every once in a while -- If you don't currently have cholesterol problems, you can eat up to seven yolks a week. You can get even more detailed info, such as how much Methionine are in a white and yolk, at the USDA Nutrient Database.
Fit's Tip: If you are spending extra dough on Omega-3 eggs, then be sure to eat the yolks because that is where the Omega-3s are found.
ive always heard that whites are beter for you and ppl on diets do the whole eg-white thing but i like my eggs to have both