Boiled Egg vs Fried Egg!

KJBarker_
KJBarker_ Posts: 4 Member
edited November 19 in Food and Nutrition
I've been eating Boiled Eggs for a while now and want to change it up.

If I Fried Eggs in Coconut oil would the Calories be the same as a Boiled Egg? Then add the Coconut oil Calories? Is that how it works?

Boiled Egg: 70 Calories.
Fried Egg: 70 Calories + Coconut oil portion???

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  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    KJBarker_ wrote: »
    I've been eating Boiled Eggs for a while now and want to change it up.

    If I Fried Eggs in Coconut oil would the Calories be the same as a Boiled Egg? Then add the Coconut oil Calories? Is that how it works?

    Boiled Egg: 70 Calories.
    Fried Egg: 70 Calories + Coconut oil portion???

    That's correct.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    yeah the egg doesn't change really- it's the oil that's the issue. And really assume about 120 calories per tablespoon of oil.

    so you're egg went from a delicious lower calorie protein snack to a higher calorie fat snack of 200 ish calories.
  • CasperNaegle
    CasperNaegle Posts: 936 Member
    i just use a little of the basic spray oil to get as little in the pan as I can when I fry. I also fry egg whites a lot.
  • KJBarker_
    KJBarker_ Posts: 4 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    yeah the egg doesn't change really- it's the oil that's the issue. And really assume about 120 calories per tablespoon of oil.

    so you're egg went from a delicious lower calorie protein snack to a higher calorie fat snack of 200 ish calories.

    The Calories and Fats aren't really an issue for me. The more the better! I eat very minimal Carbs so I need an extra dosage of Fat. Coconut oil is a gift from the food gods so if I can eat Fried Eggs a healthy way and get my calories at the same time, why not
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    I use coconut oil almost every morning for my eggs. 7 grams of coconut oil = 60 calories. Not bad IMO. I like coconut oil because it is very easy to measure out (put jar on scale, zero out, use a fork to scrape out 7 grams, set fork in pan while oil melts off.)
  • KJBarker_
    KJBarker_ Posts: 4 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    I use coconut oil almost every morning for my eggs. 7 grams of coconut oil = 60 calories. Not bad IMO. I like coconut oil because it is very easy to measure out (put jar on scale, zero out, use a fork to scrape out 7 grams, set fork in pan while oil melts off.)

    Yea I use a 20g portion of Coconut Oil in my Eggs which is 181 Calories. Pretty low for the benefits that come with it!
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    KJBarker_ wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    I use coconut oil almost every morning for my eggs. 7 grams of coconut oil = 60 calories. Not bad IMO. I like coconut oil because it is very easy to measure out (put jar on scale, zero out, use a fork to scrape out 7 grams, set fork in pan while oil melts off.)

    Yea I use a 20g portion of Coconut Oil in my Eggs which is 181 Calories. Pretty low for the benefits that come with it!

    What are the benefits?
  • animatorswearbras
    animatorswearbras Posts: 1,001 Member
    What's the score with coconut oil nowadays? I've kind of heard mixed studies that its actually worse for you than butter because of the amount of saturated fat and you're better of using olive oil or virgin rapeseed oil?
  • wizzybeth
    wizzybeth Posts: 3,578 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    yeah the egg doesn't change really- it's the oil that's the issue. And really assume about 120 calories per tablespoon of oil.

    so you're egg went from a delicious lower calorie protein snack to a higher calorie fat snack of 200 ish calories.

    Oh noes...the coconut oil cancels out the protein?
  • wizzybeth
    wizzybeth Posts: 3,578 Member
    NOTE: I'd rather use non stick spray but that's just me
  • wizzybeth
    wizzybeth Posts: 3,578 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    I use coconut oil almost every morning for my eggs. 7 grams of coconut oil = 60 calories. Not bad IMO. I like coconut oil because it is very easy to measure out (put jar on scale, zero out, use a fork to scrape out 7 grams, set fork in pan while oil melts off.)

    So is butter. :)
  • KJBarker_
    KJBarker_ Posts: 4 Member
    lporter229 wrote: »
    KJBarker_ wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    I use coconut oil almost every morning for my eggs. 7 grams of coconut oil = 60 calories. Not bad IMO. I like coconut oil because it is very easy to measure out (put jar on scale, zero out, use a fork to scrape out 7 grams, set fork in pan while oil melts off.)

    Yea I use a 20g portion of Coconut Oil in my Eggs which is 181 Calories. Pretty low for the benefits that come with it!

    What are the benefits?

    Cocount Oil helps Increases the good Cholesterol in the body and removes the bad at the same time. It's Great for the skin. Lowers Heart Disease and also has no health risks.

  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    wizzybeth wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    I use coconut oil almost every morning for my eggs. 7 grams of coconut oil = 60 calories. Not bad IMO. I like coconut oil because it is very easy to measure out (put jar on scale, zero out, use a fork to scrape out 7 grams, set fork in pan while oil melts off.)

    So is butter. :)

    Yes and what's your point?
  • wizzybeth
    wizzybeth Posts: 3,578 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    wizzybeth wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    I use coconut oil almost every morning for my eggs. 7 grams of coconut oil = 60 calories. Not bad IMO. I like coconut oil because it is very easy to measure out (put jar on scale, zero out, use a fork to scrape out 7 grams, set fork in pan while oil melts off.)

    So is butter. :)

    Yes and what's your point?

    My point is you can do the same thing with butter, do you have trouble comprehending that?
  • joemac1988
    joemac1988 Posts: 1,021 Member
    KJBarker_ wrote: »
    I've been eating Boiled Eggs for a while now and want to change it up.

    If I Fried Eggs in Coconut oil would the Calories be the same as a Boiled Egg? Then add the Coconut oil Calories? Is that how it works?

    Boiled Egg: 70 Calories.
    Fried Egg: 70 Calories + Coconut oil portion???

    Close enough, don't stress it too much. Poached is another good option.
  • sparky00721
    sparky00721 Posts: 113 Member
    KJBarker_ wrote: »
    I've been eating Boiled Eggs for a while now and want to change it up.

    If I Fried Eggs in Coconut oil would the Calories be the same as a Boiled Egg? Then add the Coconut oil Calories? Is that how it works?

    Boiled Egg: 70 Calories.
    Fried Egg: 70 Calories + Coconut oil portion???

    That's correct.

    It's largely moot for me, but I wonder whether this is correct.

    Eating an egg and also eating a specific quantity of coconut oil or other fat would simply be an exercise in addition as you suggest.

    But in frying, the oil is distributed across the surface of a pan and only partially comes into contact with the egg, and in any event, some of the oil is left in the pan when you scoop out the egg. (I assume you are not tilting the pan and letting the leftover fat drip onto your cooked egg at the end.)
  • brookielaw
    brookielaw Posts: 814 Member
    That's correct, however, if you're looking to add a fat, I've found that butter tastes better with eggs. That's just my opinion though.
  • cangler
    cangler Posts: 104 Member
    edited June 2017
    that sounds about right, i eat both "skillet cooked" and boiled, just whatever im in the mood for, etc.. and add the cals from butter/oil portion cooked on the skillet.
  • Tried30UserNames
    Tried30UserNames Posts: 561 Member
    I like eggs fried in butter or bacon fat. But I need only about 1/4 tsp or so to keep the egg from sticking. It adds a few calories, but no more than a 1-2 second spray of Pam and it tastes better.

    Pam is not zero calories despite what some may think.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    wizzybeth wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    yeah the egg doesn't change really- it's the oil that's the issue. And really assume about 120 calories per tablespoon of oil.

    so you're egg went from a delicious lower calorie protein snack to a higher calorie fat snack of 200 ish calories.

    Oh noes...the coconut oil cancels out the protein?

    no- the protein is still there- just changes the ratio of what you're getting... it's like people saying peanut butter is a great source of protein.

    I mean- it's A source of protein- but IMHO is is not a GREAT source of protein. - same with an egg vs fried egg.

    Suddenly you're going from almost all protein- so like 1/3 protein vs 2/3 fat. It's not that the protein is less- it's just less OF said snack. If you don't eat a lot of other fats- this may be a completely none issue- it just depends on how your macros are broken down.


    Ratios and percentages and context matter. #nerdlife

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  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,345 Member
    KJBarker_ wrote: »
    lporter229 wrote: »
    KJBarker_ wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    I use coconut oil almost every morning for my eggs. 7 grams of coconut oil = 60 calories. Not bad IMO. I like coconut oil because it is very easy to measure out (put jar on scale, zero out, use a fork to scrape out 7 grams, set fork in pan while oil melts off.)

    Yea I use a 20g portion of Coconut Oil in my Eggs which is 181 Calories. Pretty low for the benefits that come with it!

    What are the benefits?

    Cocount Oil helps Increases the good Cholesterol in the body and removes the bad at the same time. It's Great for the skin. Lowers Heart Disease and also has no health risks.

    Actually, latest American Heart Association paper says it raises bad cholesterol as mush as, if not more, than beef fat.
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,758 Member
    Jemmej747 wrote: »
    Here's a thought, don't use oil.

    Why not if the OP said he needs the fats and isn't worried about the calories?
  • Decten1988
    Decten1988 Posts: 13 Member
    Without coconut oil, less calories.
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