Egg Whites

Carrie6o6

How many cals in egg whites? I had 2 for breakfast... Here it is saying about 11 cals? Is that right?

Carrie6o6

How many cals in egg whites? I had 2 for breakfast... Here it is saying about 11 cals? Is that right?

kerrilucko

sounds about right. I know that most of the calories are in the yolk. ya, 11 sounds right.

Carrie6o6

Thanks!

jowily

If you really took an egg, and only used the egg white - that may be about right. Usually, however, if you use carton egg whites, they are usually anywhere from 3 tablespoons or 1/4 cup for a serving...so they basically give you the amount as if you had a whole egg...is about 25-30 calories...so if you took just the egg white portion of the egg that is probably pretty close.

psyknife

Usually 1 egg white = about 1/4 cup.
Egg whites are listed in the MFP database.

Carrie6o6

If you really took an egg, and only used the egg white - that may be about right. Usually, however, if you use carton egg whites, they are usually anywhere from 3 tablespoons or 1/4 cup for a serving...so they basically give you the amount as if you had a whole egg...is about 25-30 calories...so if you took just the egg white portion of the egg that is probably pretty close.

Yeah I used actual eggs.. and it was a medium egg. The white alone does not make a 1/4cup. I cant believe how the yoke has so many cals. Its my favorite part of the egg!!

Nich0le

I eat medium eggs too. Here is the breakdown.

15 calories
50 mg sodium
40mg potassium
3g protein
2% calcium
0 fat
0 cholesterol

I agree, one egg yolk does not = 1/4 cup unless you are maybe using extra large eggs so that is not the best measurement to go with in my opinion

And I added it to the food data bank as a generic medium egg white:drinker:

elliott062907

speaking of eggs, can some one help me out??

I know they are good for you protein and all, but what is the diff between the whole egg, egg beaters and egg beaters egg whites?? Beside cals??

keiko

I eat a whole egg fried in smart balance 3 or 4 times a week with a slice of double fiber wheat bread toasted. It's quick & easy and keeps me feeling full.
I don't understand the fear of the yolk unless your cholesterol is high.
Kelly

icandoit

one large egg white is 16 calories

kerrilucko

speaking of eggs, can some one help me out??

I know they are good for you protein and all, but what is the diff between the whole egg, egg beaters and egg beaters egg whites?? Beside cals??

whole eggs contain more fat. they are well known for their cholesterol content (which has recently been in the news as VERY overrated so please do not fear yolks!) Egg beaters, correct me if I'm wrong, are fat reduced eggs bought in liquid form, and egg beaters egg whites are yolkless, fat free eggs bought in liquid form.

elliott062907

so pretty much, an egg is an egg is an egg??

Thanx all

Carrie6o6

I eat a whole egg fried in smart balance 3 or 4 times a week with a slice of double fiber wheat bread toasted. It's quick & easy and keeps me feeling full.
I don't understand the fear of the yolk unless your cholesterol is high.
Kelly

Im not scared of the yoke. its my favorite part. Im just going for the cal factor. I cant stand the taste of whites alone so when I make an omlete I use 2 egg whites and one full egg, that seems to work.

Carrie6o6

I eat medium eggs too. Here is the breakdown.

15 calories
50 mg sodium
40mg potassium
3g protein
2% calcium
0 fat
0 cholesterol

I agree, one egg yolk does not = 1/4 cup unless you are maybe using extra large eggs so that is not the best measurement to go with in my opinion

And I added it to the food data bank as a generic medium egg white:drinker:

Thanks a lot! :bigsmile: