Here Are the Healthiest Ways to Eat Eggs

Here Are the Healthiest Ways to Eat Eggs
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File Photo: A Vendor Holds Fresh Eggs At A Farmers Market In The U.s.
FILE PHOTO: A vendor holds fresh eggs at a farmers' market in the U.S., March 8, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

Eggs are a great source of protein and a solid way to start your day.  But not all egg preparations are created equal.

 

Here are the most popular egg cooking methods, ranked from healthiest to least healthy, at least when it comes to calories:

 

1.  Poached eggs . . . they contain 72 calories, 5 grams of fat, and 6.5 grams of protein.

2.  Boiled eggs . . . 77 calories, 5.3 grams of fat, and 6.3 grams of protein.

3.  Eggs fried in butter . . . 113 calories, 7.5 grams of fat, and 7.5 grams of protein.

4.  Eggs fried in olive oil or avocado oil . . . 118 calories, 9.9 grams of fat, and 7.5 grams of protein.

5.  And the least-healthy method was:  Scrambled eggs made with milk and butter . . . 128 calories, 13 grams of fat, and 8 grams of protein.

 

(Telegraph / Archive)

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