Egg Nutrition, Value and Safekeeping

Whether scrambled, sunny-side up, or in omelets, eggs are easy, versatile, and inexpensive. One large egg gives you 6 grams of protein and has lots of vitamins and minerals -- all for only 70 calories.

They’re also not the bad-for-you food we once thought they were. Eating an egg a day should be OK for most people.

If you’re closely watching your cholesterol, try egg whites only.


Yolks and Whites

All of an egg’s cholesterol and fat are in its flavorful, rich yolk.

A large egg has as much cholesterol as a single serving of liver.

 The yolk isn’t all bad, though. It holds a lot of the egg’s vitamins, including all of its vitamins A, D, and E. About half of an egg’s protein is in the white, which is low-calorie and fat-free.

The Best Way to Store Eggs

🌖 Keep your eggs in the main part of the refrigerator, not the door (even if it has a little egg caddy). The main part of your fridge will keep them colder.

🌖.Leave them in the egg carton and put in the refrigerator. Not only will it protect their shells, but it’ll also keep them from taking on strong odors and flavors of other foods like fish.

🌖  As a rule of thumb, use raw eggs within 3 weeks.

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