Egg yolk or egg white

Which is better, egg yolk or egg white?

One of the questions that many people usually ask themselves is which of the two parts of the egg, the yolk or the white, is the most suitable.

The answer to this question is quite clear. If you understand as good which is more complete from a food point of view, the answer would be the yolk. In the yolk are most of the nutrients that will serve as food for the future chicken once the egg is fertilized.

These components make the egg yolk the most nutritious part of the entire egg.

Does egg white have no properties?

Egg yolk and egg white
Egg yolk and egg white

Even though, nutritionally speaking, egg yolk is richer, it doesn’t mean we should reject the white.

Egg whites are very rich in complete proteins because they contain all the essential amino acids. A diet high in egg whites is very common among athletes who want to build muscle.

In addition, since egg whites contain little fat, athletes themselves can accentuate their muscles by not increasing the level of fat in their body.

Equally important are egg whites for those who want to eat protein and little fat, as is the case in obese people or those who follow diets to lose weight.

We must keep in mind that egg whites do not contain cholesterol. Therefore, they can be eaten more frequently and in larger quantities than whole eggs or egg yolks.

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This article was endorsed by Elisenda Carballido - Dietitian nutritionist. Postgraduate in Phytotherapy and master in Nutrition and Metabolism.
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1 December, 2025

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