How many calories in egg whites
A portion of egg whites, about three from large eggs, has 50 kcal and 11 g of protein.
Portion
To burn it off
Egg whites are almost pure protein and water, with all the fat left in the yolk. A portion has 11 g of protein, 1 g of carbs and no fat.
That makes them one of the lowest calorie ways to add protein. You can buy them in cartons in most UK supermarkets, or just separate your own.
On their own they're a bit bland, so they need a bit of help.
Tips
- 1Mix two whites with one whole egg for scrambled eggs that still taste of something.
- 2Add a carton pour to your porridge while it cooks for extra protein.
- 3Load an egg white omelette with spinach, mushrooms and a bit of cheese.
Where it comes from
People have eaten egg whites for as long as they have kept hens, so nobody invented them. Their proper name, albumen, comes from the Latin albus, white, and entered English in the 1590s meaning simply the white of an egg. Around 1800 the word also came to mean the protein found almost pure in it, later spelled albumin.
Where does our food come from? · Source: Online Etymology Dictionary, albumen
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Questions
How much protein is in egg whites?
About 11 g in three egg whites.
Are egg whites better than whole eggs?
Not better, just lower in calories. The yolk has fat and a lot of the vitamins.
How many calories in six egg whites?
About 100 kcal and 22 g of protein.
How much carton egg white equals one egg?
The white of a large egg is about 33 g, so 100 g from a carton is roughly three whites.
Can you freeze egg whites?
Yes, in a sealed container they keep for up to a year in the freezer. Thaw them in the fridge and use them like fresh.
