An average Chicken Egg weighs about 57gms or 2 Ounces.
- The parts of an egg are the yolk, the white, the shell membranes, and the shell.
- The Yolk constitutes 31 percent while White (Albumen) constitutes 58 percent of the total weight of the egg. The shell which is composed of three layers constitutes approximately 11 percent of the egg.
- The egg is an excellent source of high-quality protein and of certain vitamins and minerals.
- White (Albumen) consists of egg protein which contains all the essential amino acids in well balanced proportions while, Yolk contains proteins and Lipid Fats.
Note: This is the reason why doctors suggest not eating Yolk for fatty people
Chemical Composition of the Egg:
| |
Percent |
Water |
Protein |
Fat |
Ash |
| Whole Egg |
100 |
65.5 |
11.8 |
11.0 |
11.7 |
| White |
58 |
88.0 |
11.0 |
0.2 |
0.8 |
| Yolk |
31 |
48.0 |
17.5 |
32.5 |
2.0 |
| |
|
Calcium Carbonate |
Magnesium Carbonate |
Calcium Phosphate |
Organic Matter |
| Shell |
11 |
94.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
4.0 |
