Eggs v. Egg Whites

bokaba
bokaba Posts: 171 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Is it a better idea to eat egg whites (from the pourable carton) than regular eggs containing yolk? Even considering the cholesterol content (1 egg is 65% of daily recommended dose of cholesterol while whites are 0%). Are you missing out on much by not eating the yolk presuming it is within your calorie limits?
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  • lorib642
    lorib642 Posts: 1,942 Member
    edited October 2014
    I like the whole egg. The yolk has some nutrients

    http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/dairy-and-egg-products/113/2
  • krmthomas
    krmthomas Posts: 34 Member
    Unless your doctor has told you to watch your cholesterol I would eat the whole egg. Lots of nutrients in the yoke and I agree withlosinmama1966 that they taste better with. I'm a firm believer in eating whole food
  • Natihilator
    Natihilator Posts: 1,778 Member
    I sometimes eat scrambled eggs using 1 or 2 whole eggs + 1 white, if I'm trying to watch my fat consumption.

    But just eating cooked egg whites is gross to me unless I'm making an egg white omelet with cheese and ham and fixings. Which means adding back in fat, so what's the point?
  • margaretadickie65
    margaretadickie65 Posts: 2
    You can Have up to 13 echa a eren. Echa are so nutritious. Ir das recently discoverd that certain chemicals in echa negate the cholesterol. So no more worries. Check out Mercola.com for nutrition info on any subject. I read about the echa in the new book out Wheat. Belly by William Davis, M D. I believe. He advises butter is better than margarine....but use ir sparingly. Good pick.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,222 Member
    Yes, your missing out on one of natures perfect foods and where most of the nutrients are in what you want to leave out......which seems par for the course in this nutritionally enlightened age. Also where I live there is no RDA for cholesterol which means less choice for carton egg whites, but I'm sure that will change and we'll probably even seem flavoured egg whites soon on the shelves, actually I'm sure of it.
  • bokaba
    bokaba Posts: 171 Member
    I understand that there are valuable nutrients in the yolk, but I am concerned about the cholesterol content. My cholesterol is marginal at about 200, but was much higher many years ago when I was taking statins. After two eggs, that pretty much eliminates any animal products for the rest of the day save maybe fish and shellfish.
  • successgal1
    successgal1 Posts: 996 Member
    One of my breakfasts is a whole fried egg on one slice of toast. Half a fried egg sandwich. Liquid egg whites are for my post workout smoothie. I hate powders.
  • daynerz
    daynerz Posts: 227 Member
    Depends on your goals.. the whole egg has sufficient omegas from the yolk. The white emphasizes the protein... Ill assume in terms of general health, you should eat the whole egg. If you were a body builder however, in cutting, and focused only on preserving muscle, its obvious to only drink, eat the egg whites.
  • MsHarryWinston
    MsHarryWinston Posts: 1,027 Member
    I prefer egg whites. Protein, but I can eat more of them with fewer calories than while eggs. Etc etc. I just prefer egg whites, they fit into my life better.
  • lisalsd1
    lisalsd1 Posts: 1,519 Member
    1 whole egg + egg whites; you get the extra nutrients in the yolk and lower cholesterol from the whites...even Dr. Oz wants people to eat the whole egg now.
  • Kameegaming
    Kameegaming Posts: 1 Member
    eat whole eggs, don't mind the high fat or cholesterol but keep your carb intake below 100g and you are fine.
  • anarchoev
    anarchoev Posts: 1 Member
    The yolk contains most of the nutrients (including half of the protein) in eggs. And the cholesterol from the yolk is actually good for you. So unless you're going completely fat free or have been told by a doctor otherwise, it's better to eat the whole egg.
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  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    I like the convenience of the egg white cartons

    unless I'm having egg and soldiers in which case I need the yolks
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    Eat which ever fits better in your daily diary.
    Some days I do just egg whites (low fat days), some days I do whole eggs (where I do higher fat days).
  • Boccellin
    Boccellin Posts: 137 Member
    I almost always eat the whole egg, it does taste much better. However, there are times I will eat just the whites. If I'm teetering on my calorie goal, 4 egg whites are less than half the calories of 2 whole eggs, so I'll have those instead. Or if I notice that my daily fat is already really high from other foods, I'll have just the whites to cut back a little bit. When I do have the egg whites, I make sure to have them in a full omelet with lots of veggies to add flavor, I don't like the taste of egg whites on their own.
  • extra_medium
    extra_medium Posts: 1,525 Member
    Like almost everything, it depends. If I have enough room in my day for the extra calories, I'll eat the whole egg. If I don't, and I want some extra protein, I'll just have the whites. I prefer the whole egg though.
  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,002 Member
    lorib642 wrote: »
    I like the whole egg. The yolk has some nutrients

    http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/dairy-and-egg-products/113/2

    The yolk has not just some but the lion's share of the nutrients...
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  • 13bbird13
    13bbird13 Posts: 425 Member
    I always eat fresh whole eggs, but I don't have them very often... it's a weekend thing, and I don't always have the inclination to cook 'em. Dr. Oz doesn't dictate my choice. :D
  • pope66682
    pope66682 Posts: 249 Member
    I use egg whites daily. Ill still have a whole egg here and there, but whites = 0 fat. Not worried about the cholesterol.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited October 2014
    I'm biased toward whole foods and eating whole eggs is part of that, especially since the yolks are nutritious and tasty. However, on occasion I misjudge the amount of veggies to put in my omelet or need to boost my protein a bit without adding many calories, and supplementing the omelet with egg whites from the carton rather than another full egg works great for that.

  • xmichaelyx
    xmichaelyx Posts: 883 Member
    Cholesterol isn't bad for you. Fat isn't bad for you. Read the science.
  • LazyFoodie
    LazyFoodie Posts: 217 Member
    I usually eat two hardboiled whole eggs and plus two egg whites broken up and mixed together with some soy sauce. This way I get extra protein without much of a difference in taste, cholesterol, and calories.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    For me it's a question of taste and calories. I don't like whole eggs with spinach, but love spinach egg white omelets, for example. But if I have ham and onions I like having the yolk.
  • Athijade
    Athijade Posts: 3,300 Member
    Current studies show that the cholesterol in foods will have little to no impact on blood serum levels. There is no reason to not eat the whole egg. Stop living in fear.
  • dopeysmelly
    dopeysmelly Posts: 1,390 Member
    Athijade wrote: »
    Current studies show that the cholesterol in foods will have little to no impact on blood serum levels. There is no reason to not eat the whole egg. Stop living in fear.

    This. Whole eggs taste great and are a convenient snack without doing anything to them (other than boiling). Egg whites are convenient as well - I like adding them to a whole egg for scrambled egg (I like the texture of the combo), and to baked goods when I run out of whole eggs. Plus the box takes up less room in the fridge than a carton of eggs.

    For dietary advice in general I go to the Harvard School of Public Health Nutrition Source. It's based on cited studies and is easy to navigate and full of common sense.

  • PumpJockeyy
    PumpJockeyy Posts: 98 Member
    Eating egg whites, means more grams of fat to put towards eating peanut butter hnnnnnnnng
  • pope66682
    pope66682 Posts: 249 Member
    xaxmisc wrote: »
    Eating egg whites, means more grams of fat to put towards eating peanut butter hnnnnnnnng

    Yup

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