Should you have just egg white or the
whole egg? This a perennial question
and there is no easy answer. While some say that egg whites are far
healthier, many question the wisdom. The nutritional value of an egg can vary greatly, depending on whether one has the whole egg or just the egg-whites. The whites or clear, thick liquid that surrounds the bright yellow yolk of an egg, is made up of around 90pc water and 10pc protein.
Whole eggs are not only a rich source of vitamins and minerals but
also tend to be high in protein and calories.
On the other hand, egg-whites tend to be low in vitamins, high in protein and low in calories.
Here’s what you need to
note
While whole eggs may be providing more protein to the body, they tend to also bring in more calories.
The protein in egg-whites are also considered to be ‘high-quality
complete protein’, which means it contains all nine essential amino acids in the amounts that the body needs.
Choose according to your family health history and your requirements.
Eating whole eggs is also associated with making you feel full and helping you consume fewer calories. They are also known to be nutritionally more beneficial as compared to egg-whites.
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