Consuming egg whites?

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paleojamie
paleojamie Posts: 191
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If I just boil eggs and throw the yolk away.

From an average egg how much calories would 1 egg white likely contain?

I think in 100g of an egg there is 147 cals - but how much of that is the yolk?
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  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
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    each egg white is ~16-17 calories. why toss ALL of the yolk. you should eat at least 1-2 a day--it won't hurt you a bit unless you already have cardiovascular disease or are at risk for it.
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
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    1 large egg is 70 calores
    1 large egg white is 25 calories

    I think it is in the database though :]
  • viviangirl
    viviangirl Posts: 10
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    Egg whites are about 54 calories per 100g.
  • ickybella
    ickybella Posts: 1,438 Member
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    Ok, so this website has a food database. If you search in there for "egg white" you are probably going to find what you're looking for. Failing that, the google beast might be of some use. Why are you eating whites only, anyway?
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
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    each egg white is ~16-17 calories. why toss ALL of the yolk. you should eat at least 1-2 a day--it won't hurt you a bit unless you already have cardiovascular disease or are at risk for it.

    Or just buy the cartons of egg whites maybe? Seems like such a waste to just toss the yolk
  • paleojamie
    paleojamie Posts: 191
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    I already basically have 100g of fat - look at my diary everyone :)
  • sewedo1
    sewedo1 Posts: 200 Member
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    17 calories in a large egg white and 72 in a whole egg. The cholesterol rich center contains lots of E, A, C, D, K, B12, B6 and much more which the white does not have. Sometimes I go for the protien rich white (although yolk has a good amt too) on a sandwich, but I don't completely avoid the yolks by any means. Happy egg eating to you!
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
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    1 large egg is 70 calores
    1 large egg white is 25 calories

    I think it is in the database though :]

    not sure what kind of egg whites you're eating. 1 serving of "all whites" or "egg beaters" is about that but not an egg white from an egg.
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
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    1 large egg is 70 calores
    1 large egg white is 25 calories

    I think it is in the database though :]

    not sure what kind of egg whites you're eating. 1 serving of "all whites" or "egg beaters" is about that but not an egg white from an egg.

    15 calories is what I meant you are right.
    I don't eat any form of egg whites. Egg beaters or from eggs. I think they are disgusting :P
  • Di3012
    Di3012 Posts: 2,250 Member
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    If I just boil eggs and throw the yolk away.

    From an average egg how much calories would 1 egg white likely contain?

    I think in 100g of an egg there is 147 cals - but how much of that is the yolk?

    One egg = 70 calories.

    Most of the goodness is in the yolk.

    There is more to weightloss and nutrition than just calories.
  • paleojamie
    paleojamie Posts: 191
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    If I just boil eggs and throw the yolk away.

    From an average egg how much calories would 1 egg white likely contain?

    I think in 100g of an egg there is 147 cals - but how much of that is the yolk?

    One egg = 70 calories.

    Most of the goodness is in the yolk.

    There is more to weightloss and nutrition than just calories.

    i'm going for weightgain :) I am taking in 2966 so just looking to add something to take it over the 3000 cals mark :)

    But have maxed out on fat!
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
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    If I just boil eggs and throw the yolk away.

    From an average egg how much calories would 1 egg white likely contain?

    I think in 100g of an egg there is 147 cals - but how much of that is the yolk?

    One egg = 70 calories.

    Most of the goodness is in the yolk.

    There is more to weightloss and nutrition than just calories.

    i'm going for weightgain :) I am taking in 2966 so just looking to add something to take it over the 3000 cals mark :)

    But have maxed out on fat!

    can't really max out on fat in my opinion. If you want to get easy calories in start using a milk with a higher fat content, more olive oil, seeds, nuts, avocado, fatty fish, potatoes w/ butter or sour cream, starchy veggies like corn/peas/yams, more beans--less bulky veggies.
  • itgeekwoman
    itgeekwoman Posts: 804 Member
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    consider this... have a whole egg and one egg white. That way you are actually getting all of the nutrients from the whole egg and getting full in the meantime. Scramble it with some fresh veggies that you grill up and voila you have delish dish. I put in feta and salsa for breakfast, but I eat the whole eat. About a full dozen of whole eggs a week.

    have fun and happy eating!
  • paleojamie
    paleojamie Posts: 191
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    If I just boil eggs and throw the yolk away.

    From an average egg how much calories would 1 egg white likely contain?

    I think in 100g of an egg there is 147 cals - but how much of that is the yolk?

    maybe not but at 100g I must be very close :)
    One egg = 70 calories.

    Most of the goodness is in the yolk.

    There is more to weightloss and nutrition than just calories.

    i'm going for weightgain :) I am taking in 2966 so just looking to add something to take it over the 3000 cals mark :)

    But have maxed out on fat!

    can't really max out on fat in my opinion. If you want to get easy calories in start using a milk with a higher fat content, more olive oil, seeds, nuts, avocado, fatty fish, potatoes w/ butter or sour cream, starchy veggies like corn/peas/yams, more beans--less bulky veggies.
  • paleojamie
    paleojamie Posts: 191
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    If I just boil eggs and throw the yolk away.

    From an average egg how much calories would 1 egg white likely contain?

    I think in 100g of an egg there is 147 cals - but how much of that is the yolk?

    One egg = 70 calories.

    Most of the goodness is in the yolk.

    There is more to weightloss and nutrition than just calories.

    i'm going for weightgain :) I am taking in 2966 so just looking to add something to take it over the 3000 cals mark :)

    But have maxed out on fat!

    can't really max out on fat in my opinion. If you want to get easy calories in start using a milk with a higher fat content, more olive oil, seeds, nuts, avocado, fatty fish, potatoes w/ butter or sour cream, starchy veggies like corn/peas/yams, more beans--less bulky veggies.

    at 100g of fat i must be close to maxxing out
  • garyobesedeleted
    garyobesedeleted Posts: 117 Member
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    eggcelent... 1st egg pun goes to me
  • monty619
    monty619 Posts: 1,308 Member
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    If I just boil eggs and throw the yolk away.

    From an average egg how much calories would 1 egg white likely contain?

    I think in 100g of an egg there is 147 cals - but how much of that is the yolk?

    One egg = 70 calories.

    Most of the goodness is in the yolk.


    There is more to weightloss and nutrition than just calories.

    ^^ correct. eat the yolk dammit.
  • paleojamie
    paleojamie Posts: 191
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    If I just boil eggs and throw the yolk away.

    From an average egg how much calories would 1 egg white likely contain?

    I think in 100g of an egg there is 147 cals - but how much of that is the yolk?

    One egg = 70 calories.

    Most of the goodness is in the yolk.


    There is more to weightloss and nutrition than just calories.

    ^^ correct. eat the yolk dammit.

    i'm on a weight gain diet but at 100g of fat, do you not think that is a little too much?
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
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    Throw the whites away and eat the yolks.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
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    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/eggs-whole-raw-1123

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/eggs-white-only-raw-1124

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