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The Nutritional Value of Egg Beaters

Reducing your intake of cholesterol does not have to mean never eating another scrambled egg. Egg Beaters, a cholesterol-free, fat-free egg substitute allows you to make your favorite omelet or scrambled eggs without worry. Egg Beaters are real eggs, except the yolks have been removed and a blend of spices, salt and onion have been added. They also contain beta carotene, which gives Egg Beaters breakfast the familiar buttery yellow hue.

  1. Calories

    • A serving of Egg Beaters is 1/4 cup. One serving has 30 calories and 6 grams of protein. By comparison, 1/4 cup of whole eggs contains 67 calorie and 4.3 grams of protein.

    Fat-Free

    • A serving of Egg Beaters has 0 grams of fat. An equivalent sized serving of whole eggs has almost 5 grams of fat, including 1.5 grams of saturated fat.

    Cholesterol-Free

    • Egg Beaters can help those watching their blood cholesterol levels. A serving of Egg Beaters has 0 milligrams of cholesterol, while the same portion of scrambled whole eggs has 139 milligrams, almost 50 percent of the recommended daily allowance for the average adult eating 2,000 calories a day.

    Sodium

    • Egg Beaters do not contribute much more sodium than whole eggs. A serving of Egg Beaters provides 115 milligrams of sodium, while 1/4 cup of scrambled whole eggs provide 110 milligrams. Egg Beaters are seasoned, but additional fresh herbs enhance the taste of scrambled eggs and omelets, and when used instead of additional salt, remain a low-sodium choice.

    Vitamins

    • Eggs are rich in vitamin A, even with the yolk removed. A serving of Egg Beaters provides nearly 5 percent of the recommended daily allowance, the same as 1/4 cup of whole scrambled eggs.

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