boiled eggs...whites and the yoke?

[sophiepants 489]

Ok, so I was wondering if eating a whole boiled egg is better or if just the egg whites are? I don't mind eating them either way as long as I have some salt on them. I just want to do the correct thing eating wise. Does it depend on my daily calorie intake to really decide to eat or not to eat yoke. Any thoughts would be helpful. Thanks

[nsquared 232]

I think it is matter of preference and cholesterol. The egg white contains about 3.6 grams or Protein. This is slightly more than 1/2 of the Protein in a whole egg. That said, most of the nutritional value of the egg is found in the yolk.

If you have high cholesterol, the yolk could be an issue. If your cholesterol is fine and you enjoy the yolk. Have at it! Calorie wise, I think the entire egg is about 80 calories and the whites are about 18 of those calories. I don't think an extra egg (whole or just whites) is likely to break your calorie bank.

[sophiepants 489]

No cholesterol issues here. That makes perfect since! Then I will eat my whole egg, enjoy it and just count it in my calories!!! Thank you