EGGS....

stephaneyh
stephaneyh Posts: 53
edited September 19 in Food and Nutrition
I'm wondering why it is that when I plug in 2 boiled eggs in my daily calorie counter, it tells me they both add up to over 300 calories, but, a recipe from Sassy listed 1 egg as having only 70 calories.

I have been totally shocked by the calories of eggs and depressed because my breakfasts are so high in calories with nothing more than 1 slice of bread and 2 eggs........

Am I selecting eggs in the wrong way or something, on the food diary thingie????

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  • stephaneyh
    stephaneyh Posts: 53
    I'm wondering why it is that when I plug in 2 boiled eggs in my daily calorie counter, it tells me they both add up to over 300 calories, but, a recipe from Sassy listed 1 egg as having only 70 calories.

    I have been totally shocked by the calories of eggs and depressed because my breakfasts are so high in calories with nothing more than 1 slice of bread and 2 eggs........

    Am I selecting eggs in the wrong way or something, on the food diary thingie????
  • kpnuts23
    kpnuts23 Posts: 960 Member
    This should help you!

    Hard Boiled Egg - Hard Boiled Egg, 1 egg 70cals :smile:

    I had one for dinner last night with my Tuna Salad and Boiled Potato :happy:

    Katherine
  • réalta
    réalta Posts: 895 Member
    the food diary is put in my other members, so sometimes it may not be entirely accurate

    maybe this entry had oil or something else added, try another entry if there is one :flowerforyou:
  • purrrr
    purrrr Posts: 1,073
    Just a reminder.... (since I see you are over in LDL from breakfast alone)

    One large egg has about 213 milligrams (mg) of cholesterol — all of which is found in the yolk. If you are healthy, it's recommended that you limit your dietary cholesterol intake to less than 300 mg a day. If you have cardiovascular disease, diabetes or high LDL (or "bad") cholesterol, you should limit your dietary cholesterol intake to less than 200 mg a day. Therefore, if you eat an egg on a given day, it's important to limit or avoid other sources of cholesterol for the rest of that day.
  • bitty_401
    bitty_401 Posts: 75
    Hi, there.It seems like we are on the same boat.But I went to a site where tell you how many calories has any food you ask for.this site is www.nal.usda.gov
    Hope it helps.It help me a lot or you could go to spark people calories calculator.
    These help me a lot.I'll go with the first one.If you can't find it there. try the other.
    and keep it on.Hang in there.
  • sarafaisal
    sarafaisal Posts: 23
    i know i also face this confusion . but thats true all boiled eggs are not same in calories cause when you take medium size boiled egg (70 calories)or large boiled egg is 100 or may be 150 cal.
  • willywonka
    willywonka Posts: 743 Member
    And one way to do is try having one whole egg, and two or three egg whites. I love them scrambled or in omelets.
  • Anna_Banana
    Anna_Banana Posts: 2,939 Member
    2 eggs and a piece of toast really isn't that many calories. I try to keep my breakfasts, between 200 and 300 calories. This morning I ate cereal with milk and it totaled my 2 eggs and toast breakfast. And I know that those two eggs stay with you for a lot longer than cereal and milk. A good breakfast is important to weight loss and eggs will help keep you full, are full of nutrients (especially the yolks) and help keep your insuline levels balanced through out the day.

    2 eggs and toast is a great start to your day.
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    Just a reminder.... (since I see you are over in LDL from breakfast alone)

    One large egg has about 213 milligrams (mg) of cholesterol — all of which is found in the yolk. If you are healthy, it's recommended that you limit your dietary cholesterol intake to less than 300 mg a day. If you have cardiovascular disease, diabetes or high LDL (or "bad") cholesterol, you should limit your dietary cholesterol intake to less than 200 mg a day. Therefore, if you eat an egg on a given day, it's important to limit or avoid other sources of cholesterol for the rest of that day.

    There's been a lot of studies coming out recently about this. While it IS recommended that people with high cholesterol and other health problems pay close attention their egg intake, the cholesterol found in egg yolk is actually not bad for you if you are healthy. I can't recall exactly why as I am no egg expert :laugh:
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    i know i also face this confusion . but thats true all boiled eggs are not same in calories cause when you take medium size boiled egg (70 calories)or large boiled egg is 100 or may be 150 cal.

    I checked 2 cartons on this at the store. A medium egg and a large egg both have 70 calories. I think it's because the yolk is the same size and the vast majority of calories come from the yolk. Extra large was slightly higher in calories, I can't recall the exact number.... I think it was 90?
  • Anna_Banana
    Anna_Banana Posts: 2,939 Member
    I alway type mine in as poached egg, no matter what kind I'm eating. I don't use oil when I fry mine or milk with my scrambled eggs so I figure it has to have the same calories.
  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
    Just a reminder.... (since I see you are over in LDL from breakfast alone)

    One large egg has about 213 milligrams (mg) of cholesterol — all of which is found in the yolk. If you are healthy, it's recommended that you limit your dietary cholesterol intake to less than 300 mg a day. If you have cardiovascular disease, diabetes or high LDL (or "bad") cholesterol, you should limit your dietary cholesterol intake to less than 200 mg a day. Therefore, if you eat an egg on a given day, it's important to limit or avoid other sources of cholesterol for the rest of that day.

    Are you confusing the yolk with LDL cholesterol? They're not the same thing. LDL cholesterol is produced in the body. Dietary cholesterol is just cholesterol. Eggs actually increase your HDL cholesterol which is protective. Trans fats lower your HDL and increase your LDL cholesterol. Exercise and a diet high in fiber decrease your total cholesterol. I eat eggs all the time, and at my most recent check up in November my cholesterol was normal and the doctor said I had 'beautiful' blood work. Just eating eggs isn't going to give you high total cholesterol and the yolks don't actually contain any LDL cholesterol.
  • Mom_To_5
    Mom_To_5 Posts: 646 Member
    Hi there

    I have 3 different brands of Large eggs in my fridge and they ALL say they are 70 cal. per egg. Check your carton of eggs for the nutri. info and compare with what you are entering and maybe edit it as well.
    I eat eggs quite often as they are a good source of protein, each 1 has 7 g. and they are quick and easy to prepare and can be eaten so many ways.
    Ymmmy thing we made for brekkie yesterday was a HB egg, slices and put on a ww english muffin with a slice of tomato, yummy!!
  • purrrr
    purrrr Posts: 1,073
    Are you confusing the yolk with LDL cholesterol? They're not the same thing. LDL cholesterol is produced in the body. Dietary cholesterol is just cholesterol. Eggs actually increase your HDL cholesterol which is protective. Trans fats lower your HDL and increase your LDL cholesterol. Exercise and a diet high in fiber decrease your total cholesterol. I eat eggs all the time, and at my most recent check up in November my cholesterol was normal and the doctor said I had 'beautiful' blood work. Just eating eggs isn't going to give you high total cholesterol and the yolks don't actually contain any LDL cholesterol.

    oh ok, i have got it wrong in the brackets, however the other part is obviously quoted, i am by no means an egg specialist since i don't eat eggs at all but i have never heard anyone recommend more than approx. 6 eggs a week no matter how good the cholesterol you claim to be... now that you made me search for more info, i found some articles about this prof who has proven that eggs are not bad and she also claims drinking too much water is bad because it can cause hyponatremia
    http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSCOL35962020070403
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyponatremia

    so i better quit drinking 2 litres of water a day because it will swell my brain and start eating tons of eggs for better blood results... :sick:
  • rstarks54
    rstarks54 Posts: 163
    I have found Egg Beaters 100% egg whites an excellent source of protein, without the cholesterol...saute an ounce of onions and an ounce of bell peppers first, add about 4 1/2 tablespoons of egg beaters and you have a great omelet with only 60 calories!!!
  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
    Are you confusing the yolk with LDL cholesterol? They're not the same thing. LDL cholesterol is produced in the body. Dietary cholesterol is just cholesterol. Eggs actually increase your HDL cholesterol which is protective. Trans fats lower your HDL and increase your LDL cholesterol. Exercise and a diet high in fiber decrease your total cholesterol. I eat eggs all the time, and at my most recent check up in November my cholesterol was normal and the doctor said I had 'beautiful' blood work. Just eating eggs isn't going to give you high total cholesterol and the yolks don't actually contain any LDL cholesterol.

    oh ok, i have got it wrong in the brackets, however the other part is obviously quoted, i am by no means an egg specialist since i don't eat eggs at all but i have never heard anyone recommend more than approx. 6 eggs a week no matter how good the cholesterol you claim to be... now that you made me search for more info, i found some articles about this prof who has proven that eggs are not bad and she also claims drinking too much water is bad because it can cause hyponatremia
    http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSCOL35962020070403
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyponatremia

    so i better quit drinking 2 litres of water a day because it will swell my brain and start eating tons of eggs for better blood results... :sick:

    Well, now you're taking things out of context.

    Drinking 2 litres of water in 24 hours won't kill you. Drinking 2 litres of water in an hour will kill you. Hyponatremia isn't a risk for people who exercise at normal levels, but is a definite risk for marathoners/triathletes who deplete electrolytes through excessive sweating and then only replenish water. No electrolytes means no nerve function and incorrect water pressure in the cells.

    No one should eat 'tons' of anything. 'Tons' of brocolli will interfere with proper blood clotting. 'Tons' of fruit will cause a big spike in blood sugar. The point is that athletic individuals with normal cholesterol levels can eat a couple eggs a day and not have to worry.

    LDL cholesterol is formed in the body, as are VLDL and HDL cholesterol and a couple other forms. While it's important to keep total cholesterol under 200, it's equally important to keep an eye on your HDL to LDL ratio. If your LDL cholesterol is way higher than your HDL but the total is still under 200, it actually would be better to eat more cholesterol from eggs and totally eliminate things like margarine which contain trans fats that increase your LDL cholesterol. Of course it would also be important to keep exercising.
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    Are you confusing the yolk with LDL cholesterol? They're not the same thing. LDL cholesterol is produced in the body. Dietary cholesterol is just cholesterol. Eggs actually increase your HDL cholesterol which is protective. Trans fats lower your HDL and increase your LDL cholesterol. Exercise and a diet high in fiber decrease your total cholesterol. I eat eggs all the time, and at my most recent check up in November my cholesterol was normal and the doctor said I had 'beautiful' blood work. Just eating eggs isn't going to give you high total cholesterol and the yolks don't actually contain any LDL cholesterol.

    oh ok, i have got it wrong in the brackets, however the other part is obviously quoted, i am by no means an egg specialist since i don't eat eggs at all but i have never heard anyone recommend more than approx. 6 eggs a week no matter how good the cholesterol you claim to be... now that you made me search for more info, i found some articles about this prof who has proven that eggs are not bad and she also claims drinking too much water is bad because it can cause hyponatremia
    http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSCOL35962020070403
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyponatremia

    so i better quit drinking 2 litres of water a day because it will swell my brain and start eating tons of eggs for better blood results... :sick:

    Well, now you're taking things out of context.

    Drinking 2 litres of water in 24 hours won't kill you. Drinking 2 litres of water in an hour will kill you. Hyponatremia isn't a risk for people who exercise at normal levels, but is a definite risk for marathoners/triathletes who deplete electrolytes through excessive sweating and then only replenish water. No electrolytes means no nerve function and incorrect water pressure in the cells.

    No one should eat 'tons' of anything. 'Tons' of brocolli will interfere with proper blood clotting. 'Tons' of fruit will cause a big spike in blood sugar. The point is that athletic individuals with normal cholesterol levels can eat a couple eggs a day and not have to worry.

    LDL cholesterol is formed in the body, as are VLDL and HDL cholesterol and a couple other forms. While it's important to keep total cholesterol under 200, it's equally important to keep an eye on your HDL to LDL ratio. If your LDL cholesterol is way higher than your HDL but the total is still under 200, it actually would be better to eat more cholesterol from eggs and totally eliminate things like margarine which contain trans fats that increase your LDL cholesterol. Of course it would also be important to keep exercising.


    **WHOOOOOOSH** that was the sound of all that going way over my head :laugh:

    From this I will take:
    -eggs are good for you
    -nothing is good for you in huge quantities
    -exercise and water are good for you

    :laugh: :ohwell:
  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
    Are you confusing the yolk with LDL cholesterol? They're not the same thing. LDL cholesterol is produced in the body. Dietary cholesterol is just cholesterol. Eggs actually increase your HDL cholesterol which is protective. Trans fats lower your HDL and increase your LDL cholesterol. Exercise and a diet high in fiber decrease your total cholesterol. I eat eggs all the time, and at my most recent check up in November my cholesterol was normal and the doctor said I had 'beautiful' blood work. Just eating eggs isn't going to give you high total cholesterol and the yolks don't actually contain any LDL cholesterol.

    oh ok, i have got it wrong in the brackets, however the other part is obviously quoted, i am by no means an egg specialist since i don't eat eggs at all but i have never heard anyone recommend more than approx. 6 eggs a week no matter how good the cholesterol you claim to be... now that you made me search for more info, i found some articles about this prof who has proven that eggs are not bad and she also claims drinking too much water is bad because it can cause hyponatremia
    http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSCOL35962020070403
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyponatremia

    so i better quit drinking 2 litres of water a day because it will swell my brain and start eating tons of eggs for better blood results... :sick:

    Well, now you're taking things out of context.

    Drinking 2 litres of water in 24 hours won't kill you. Drinking 2 litres of water in an hour will kill you. Hyponatremia isn't a risk for people who exercise at normal levels, but is a definite risk for marathoners/triathletes who deplete electrolytes through excessive sweating and then only replenish water. No electrolytes means no nerve function and incorrect water pressure in the cells.

    No one should eat 'tons' of anything. 'Tons' of brocolli will interfere with proper blood clotting. 'Tons' of fruit will cause a big spike in blood sugar. The point is that athletic individuals with normal cholesterol levels can eat a couple eggs a day and not have to worry.

    LDL cholesterol is formed in the body, as are VLDL and HDL cholesterol and a couple other forms. While it's important to keep total cholesterol under 200, it's equally important to keep an eye on your HDL to LDL ratio. If your LDL cholesterol is way higher than your HDL but the total is still under 200, it actually would be better to eat more cholesterol from eggs and totally eliminate things like margarine which contain trans fats that increase your LDL cholesterol. Of course it would also be important to keep exercising.


    **WHOOOOOOSH** that was the sound of all that going way over my head :laugh:

    From this I will take:
    -eggs are good for you
    -nothing is good for you in huge quantities
    -exercise and water are good for you

    :laugh: :ohwell:

    Yea, that's pretty much the take-home message.:wink:
  • stephaneyh
    stephaneyh Posts: 53
    :smile: THANKS YOU GUYS AND GALS...........I feel much better about eating my eggs and I will search the eggs listed in our food guide to find the ones that most fit with two scrambled eggs cooked in spray oil from a can.......I'd like to say NO CHOLESTEROL canned oil, but that might crank up another round of how oil and cholesterol are inseparable and I'd like to keep things friendly.............:flowerforyou:
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