A lot of us love to eat eggs for breakfast, especially after finding they could help with weight loss. You may be throwing away the yolks to cut calories and reduce cholesterol, which is fine but did you know that most of an egg's nutrients are found in the yolk? Take a look at the comparison below to see what you may be missing.
Want to see how an egg white and yolk compare head-to-head? Then read more
| Egg White | Egg Yolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 17 | 59 |
| Fat (g) | .06 | 4.51 |
| Saturated Fat (g) | 0 | 1.6 |
| Carbs (g) | .24 | .61 |
| Protein (g) | 3.6 | 2.7 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 0 | 210 |
| Sodium (mg) | 55 | 8 |
| Calcium (mg) | 2.3 | 21.9 |
| Vitamin D (IU) | 0 | 18 |
| Folate (mcg) | 1.3 | 24.8 |
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