Here’s a true-false quiz from Prevention Magazine to find out how much you know about the fat and nutrition content of eggs.
1. Egg whites have more calories than yolks.
2. Most of the protein in eggs is in the yolk.
3. For less fat, use two egg yolks instead of one whole egg.
4. Egg white is high in lutein, which helps prevent macular degeneration.
5. Yolks have more sodium than egg whites.
6. Egg yolks contain vitamin D, which helps maintain strong bones.
7. Egg whites contain saturated fat.
8. Egg whites contain cholesterol.
ANSWERS
1. False; 2. False; 3. False; 4. False; 5. False; 6. True; 7. False; 8. False.
Source: Prevention magazine, August 2007
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