How many calories are in an egg
How many calories are in an egg?
A typical size 3 egg has around 84 calories.
How many calories are in an egg is a good question if you are on a diet. Eggs are a great source of protein and compared to other foods the protein level is extremely high in proportion to calories. If you are following a high protein diet therefore eggs are a popular way to get as much protein as possible into your diet in as little calories consumed as possible.
However it is the egg white that contains the most nutritious part of the egg with the highest protein content. The egg yolk is basically all fat and contains the bulk of the calories in an egg. There is no wonder that people dieting separate the egg yolk for the white and consume only the whites. You have doubt heard of celebrities eating egg white only omelettes and spinach for breakfast!
How many calories are in an egg white?
An egg white contains around 12 calories.
How many calories in cooked eggs?
Depending how an egg is cooked can affect it’s calorie count. Check out the calorie counter for calories in cooked eggs to find out more
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