Egg white or Albumen or Glair is the clear liquid part surrounding the egg yolk. The egg white is one of the purest and richest sources of protein. It is an ideal natural nutritional supplement.
100 g edible egg yolk contains:
Water………………………87.3 g
Protein……………………...11.1 g
Fat………………………….0.03 g
Carbohydrate………………0.7 g
Minerals……………………0.7 g
Sodium……………………..170 mg
Potassium…………………..155 mg
Magnesium…………………12 mg
Calcium…………………….11 mg
Iron…………………………200 microgram
Zinc…………………………20 microgram
Fluoride……………………..14 - 150 microgram
Iodide……………………….7 microgram
Selenium……………………5 microgram
Vitamin B1, B2 B6, B12, Nicotinamide, Pantothenic acid, Biotin and Folic acid are present.
Cholesterol…………………0 mg
The conclusion is egg white is a healthy food. As such, eggs in general are healthy.
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