Q. Consider the following statements: The Egg white has more fat value than Egg yolk The Egg White has less proteins than Egg Yolk Choose the correct statements:
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
Notes: Compared to the whites, egg yolks contain:

• Less protein: 2.7 grams vs. 3.6 grams.
• More fat: 4.5 grams or 99 percent of an egg’s fat.

Egg whites are nearly fat-free, containing only one percent of an egg’s fat. Egg whites are also cholesterol-free, low-calorie and contain the greatest percentage of an egg’s protein or 57 percent.

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