Egg yellows and egg whites

MizTerry
MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Are the yellows good for you? What's the story on the egg whites? Are they better for you cooked or raw?

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  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    To my knowledge, the yolks contain the most nutrients.
    I eat the whole egg, regardless of the extra calories.
    I love the taste and I like knowing I am putting some decent nutrition into my body in a relatively low calorie package.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    To my knowledge, the yolks contain the most nutrients.
    I eat the whole egg, regardless of the extra calories.
    I love the taste and I like knowing I am putting some decent nutrition into my body in a relatively low calorie package.

    Pretty much this. The only time I go for egg white is when I am eating something that would take a LOT of eggs to make, like a ridiculously huge omelet,
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    the whites are almost 100% pure protein. Nearly all of the fat, vitamins and minerals are in the yolks.
  • misssiri
    misssiri Posts: 335 Member
    To my knowledge, the yolks contain the most nutrients.
    I eat the whole egg, regardless of the extra calories.
    I love the taste and I like knowing I am putting some decent nutrition into my body in a relatively low calorie package.

    This here. Tastes better too.
  • Moosycakes
    Moosycakes Posts: 258 Member
    The yellow bit is much higher calorie than the white bit, but is really good for you!
    The white bit is quite low calorie. If you only want the low calorie bit, you can buy just the white at supermarkets and things.
    Eggs are better for you cooked, otherwise you could get sick.

    Unfortunately I hate eggs. Can't stand the taste or texture. They make me feel ill.
  • ashleab37
    ashleab37 Posts: 575 Member
    Yolks are great. However when I have an omelette/scrambled eggs, I use 2 whole eggs + 2 whites to make it a little more filling.

    I also don't eat the yolks in hard boiled eggs. Not a cholesterol/calorie concern, I just don't like the taste and texture.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,208 Member
    Yolks are great. However when I have an omelette/scrambled eggs, I use 2 whole eggs + 2 whites to make it a little more filling.

    I also don't eat the yolks in hard boiled eggs. Not a cholesterol/calorie concern, I just don't like the taste and texture.
    Not when you mix a little mayo, chive and truffle in....:happy:
  • Viva_Karina
    Viva_Karina Posts: 398 Member
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  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,208 Member
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    That's hilarious. LOL
  • roxbox2013
    roxbox2013 Posts: 95 Member
    If you want nutrition, eat the yolk!

    The yolk is too many calories packed in such a little space to me. Scary! Plus, when I have eggs, I eat like 4 of them. The yolks would definitely add up! I usually just buy a carton of Egg Beaters instead.
  • TrinaMM57
    TrinaMM57 Posts: 2
    Love it LOL
  • MizTerry
    MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
    The frying eggs were a hoot. Thanks y'all.
  • Athijade
    Athijade Posts: 3,300 Member
    Most of the nutrition is in the yolk. Anyone not eating the whole egg (aside from just disliking it) is throwing out a lot of goodness!

    Here is a breakdown of the whites versus the yolk:
    http://www.cholesterol-and-health.com/Egg_Yolk.html
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
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    That's awesome! Whole eggs, for the win! :drinker:

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