For years, the humble egg has been the centerpiece of a nutritional controversy. Do you stick with egg whites for a leaner ...

Egg whites are low in calories, carbs, fat, and cholesterol, but high in protein. They provide fewer nutrients compared with whole eggs. Eggs contain many beneficial nutrients that may help ...

Egg whites and other yolk-free products don’t have any cholesterol but still have protein. Eggs can be healthy if you eat them in moderation and follow serving size guidelines for your specific ...

Eggs are a popular breakfast entrée and are also used in many baked dishes. Egg yolks are high in cholesterol, leading many people to prefer egg whites to the yolk.

While egg whites do not contain cholesterol, they provide fewer nutrients than whole eggs. Experts used to recommend limiting eggs, particularly the yolk, due to their high cholesterol content.

However, egg whites lack the cholesterol that may cause health issues, making egg whites a better dietary choice for people at risk of diabetes, high cholesterol or heart disease.

Eat your yolks, folks. They have fat, cholesterol and a ton of good nutrients that you just don't get from egg whites.

But you may be wondering where eggs — an animal product high in cholesterol, fat, protein, and several key vitamins and minerals — fit in. Turns out they're pretty healthy.

Egg whites are an excellent source of protein and are low in fat and cholesterol. Egg yolks are also high in protein, and are also a good source of other vital nutrients. Need a break?

The egg-white omelet, America's reigning symbol of bland dining and misguided nutritional advice, died Friday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Egg yolks also have a different calorie count than egg whites. The yolk of a large egg (17 grams) contains 56 calories, while the white of a large egg (34 grams) contains 18 calories ( 5 , 6 ).

Egg yolks provide at least 13 important nutrients—egg whites don’t offer much outside of protein. Dietary cholesterol is NOT the devil it was once thought to be.