Which is better?

jogdog

For a while now, I have been eating Egg Beaters. Probably for the past few months every single morning. Every now and then I will eat real eggs (the whole egg, not just the whites). My question is which one is better for you and why? I'm willing to hear any info and opinions. In some ways I feel like I'm missing out on natural nutrients, but at the same time, feel like I'm not missing out on all the fat and cholesterol in the yolk. Just want to get a feel for what you think.

Onesnap

I myself prefer local eggs that are also cage free and organic. They have more omega 3's than standard eggs, and they taste better. Also, the farm they are from has NEVER had a single case of salmonella. Ever.

Buy local if you can--remember all the issues in the past with the factory-farmed eggs??

Egg beaters are okay in a pinch but the health benefits come from the local eggs...

iheartyarn

i eat real eggs. but i eat all real food.

Fairysoul

I really have no idea, but I would assume that real eggs are better for you, who knows what weird ingredients might be in those beaters..

Fairysoul

i eat real eggs. but i eat all real food.

As it should be in this world of processed crap. Everyone should eat real food, so much better for you and the earth!

reese66

Natural is always better, no added ingredients...

If you want les calories you can always do one whole egg and then one egg white. Or just the whites as well.

Onesnap

Here you go:

"Just because your cholesterol is high, doesn't mean you have to swear off real eggs forever. One egg contains 210 mg of cholesterol, and since the American Heart Association recommends no more than 300mg a day, it's OK to eat one whole egg every day if you wanted to (as long as you're limiting your intake of steak, cheese, and bacon. Plus you don't want to give up the yolk since it contains less sodium than the egg white, and is a great source of valuable vitamins such as hard to come by vitamin D, as well as calcium, and folate."

http://www.fitsugar.com/Eggs-vs-Egg-Beaters-1905291

"Since I'm a firm believer in eating foods as close to the real source as possible, I choose eggs over Egg Beaters. After all it is really not that difficult to separate your own egg whites. If you're concerned about your cholesterol, try eating one egg with two egg whites instead of two complete eggs. This way you'll get the benefits from the low calorie, low fat, and high protein of the egg whites, but you'll also get the vitamins found naturally in egg yolks and only 210 mg of cholesterol. Not to mention, it makes me feel better to eat an egg cracked open fresh from a shell, rather than poured out of a container. "

carrie1128

Well, I'm sure everyone is going to give you a different opinion but for myself and my body? I try to stick with as many things as possible where I don't have to read labels so real eggs it is.

heathersmilez

Egg beaters are full of chemicals and very processed. If you want to reduce the cals/fat and cholesterol (although it is argued that food cholesterol does not affect your personal numbers) use egg whites or combo it with 1 real egg, they are also sold in a carton for $1.98 or so.

ItsMeLori

I don't like the sodium in egg beaters so I stick to real eggs!!

km_jenn

Egg beaters are essentially egg whites, so all the lean protein without the fat. It is true that a lot of the vitamins are in the yolk, as is the fat (and some good flavor!). Eaten regularly the egg whites, or egg beaters if preferred, are an excellent lean choice. To eat the whole egg once in awhile is also a healthy choice. Eating one egg per day for a healthy individual is just fine. I used to mix 1 egg with 2 or 3 whites because I didn't care for the taste or texture and found that really help. now I love just the whites, so I choose to save the times I eat the whole egg for when I am preparing them over easy, or hard boiled, since you gotta have the yolk!

lisapickering

Eggs are an amazing food and they got a bad rap. The cholesterol is actually good cholesterol. You are missing out on all of the vitamins and most of the nutrients! Here is a chart that shows the breakdown of vitamins and nutrients between the egg and the yolk (I know it's a bit hard to read but if you cut it and paste it in word you can probably see it better).


Nutrient White Yolk % Total in White % Total in Yolk
Protein 3.6 g 2.7g 57% 43%
Fat 0.05g 4.5g 1% 99%
Calcium 2.3 mg 21.9 mg 9.5% 90.5%
Magnesium 3.6 mg 0.85 mg 80.8% 19.2%
Iron 0.03 mg 0.4 mg 6.2% 93.8%
Phosphorus 5 mg 66.3 mg 7% 93%
Potassium 53.8 mg 18.5 mg 74.4% 25.6%
Sodium 54.8 mg 8.2 mg 87% 13%
Zinc 0.01 mg 0.4 mg 0.2% 99.8%
Copper 0.008 mg 0.013 mg 38% 62%
Manganese 0.004 mg 0.009 mg 30.8% 69.2%
Selenium 6.6 mcg 9.5 mcg 41% 59%
Thiamin 0.01 mg 0.03 mg 3.2% 96.8%
Riboflavin 0.145 mg 0.09 mg 61.7% 48.3%
Niacin 0.035 mg 0.004 mg 89.7% 9.3%
Pantothenicacid. 0.63 mg 0.51 mg 11% 89%
B6 0.002 mg 0.059 mg 3.3% 96.7%
Folate 1.3 mcg 24.8 mcg 5% 95%
B12 0.03 mcg 0.331 mcg 8.3% 91.7%
Vitamin A 0 IU 245 IU 0% 100%
Vitamin E 0 mg 0.684 mg 0% 100%
Vitamin D 0 IU 18.3 IU 0% 100%
Vitamin K 0 IU 0.119 IU 0% 100%
DHA and AA 0 94 mg 0% 100%
Carotenoids 0 mcg 21 mcg 0% 100%