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The egg yolk is suspended in the egg white by one or two spiral bands of tissue called the chalazae (from the Greek word χάλαζα, meaning 'hailstone' or 'hard lump'). The shape of a chicken egg resembles a prolate spheroid with one end larger than the other and has cylindrical symmetry along the long axis.
Egg white consists primarily of about 90% water into which about 10% proteins (including albumins, mucoproteins, and globulins) are dissolved. Unlike the yolk, which is high in lipids (fats), egg white contains almost no fat, and carbohydrate content is less than 1%. Egg whites contain about 56% of the protein in the egg. Egg white has many ...
Included for each food is its weight in grams, its calories, and (also in grams,) the amount of protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, fat, and saturated fat. [1] As foods vary by brands and stores, the figures should only be considered estimates, with more exact figures often included on product labels.
Breakfast (368 calories) 1 serving Egg, Tomato & Feta Breakfast Pita. A.M. Snack (206 calories) ¼ cup unsalted dry-roasted almonds. Lunch (576 calories) 1 serving High-Protein Tuna & White Bean ...
Below is a list organised by food group and given in measurements of grams of protein per 100 grams of food portion. The reduction of water content has the greatest effect of increasing protein as a proportion of the overall mass of the food in question. Not all protein is equally digestible.
Foods with at least 3 grams of fiber per 100 grams can be considered a "good source" of fiber, according to some guidelines. None of the Christmas foods on the above list meet that definition ...
Breakfast (390 calories, 41g carbs) 1 serving "Egg in a Hole" Peppers with Avocado Salsa. 1 medium banana. A.M. Snack (170 calories, 14g carbs) 1 serving Cottage Cheese-Berry Bowl. Lunch (406 ...
The yolk makes up about 33% of the liquid weight of the egg; it contains about 60 kilocalories (250 kJ), three times the energy content of the egg white, mostly due to its fat content. [clarification needed] All of the fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) are found in the egg yolk. Egg yolk is one of the few foods naturally containing vitamin D.