It is not known why there is so much saturated fat in eggs. Many people believe that saturated fat in eggs is a result of industrial pollutants, although there is no proof to back up this belief. Eggs are laid by female mammals of all species of birds, including some reptile and amphibian species, and humans have consumed some of these for hundreds of years. However, for writing this article only hen eggs are considered for stating saturated fat in eggs. We shall also discuss how much saturated fat in an egg and also the egg yolk saturated fat content.
To establish saturated fat in eggs, we procured broiler hen eggs from the store. Here we have measured the weight of the raw egg and computed its saturated fat.
The weight of one egg was found to be 56 grams. The eggshell was separated, and egg yolk and egg white were accumulated in different bowls. The weight of egg white was calculated as 30 gm and the weight of egg yolk was around 17 gm (excluding the weight of the bowl which is 63 gm). The eatable serving of the whole egg was 47 gm which is counting the weight of egg yolk and egg white.
How much saturated fat in an Eggs?
Based on the above measurement saturated fat in the raw egg was computed based on the IFCT data as below
Saturated fat in eggs whole, raw
A whole raw egg measuring 47 grams contains 16.47 mg of Myristic acid (C14:0), 1,018.49 mg of Palmitic acid (C16:0), 280.12 mg of Stearic acid (C18:0), 4.80 mg of Arachidic acid (C20:0), 64.39 mg of Behenic acid (C22:0), and 5.64 mg of Lignoceric acid (C24:0).
The total saturated fatty acids (TSFA) in a whole raw egg is around 1,390.26 mg
Saturated fat in eggs yolk, raw
A whole raw egg measuring 47 grams contains 16.47 mg of Myristic acid (C14:0), 1,018.49 mg of Palmitic acid (C16:0), 280.12 mg of Stearic acid (C18:0), 4.80 mg of Arachidic acid (C20:0), 64.39 mg of Behenic acid (C22:0), and 5.64 mg of Lignoceric acid (C24:0).
The total saturated fatty acids (TSFA) in raw egg yolk is around 1,458.60 mg
Saturated fat in egg whole, boiled
To calculate saturated fat in a boiled egg, we have assumed a slightly bigger egg weighing 50 grams with an edible portion without eggshell. A whole boiled egg measuring 50 grams contains 20.06 mg of Myristic acid (C14:0), 1,262 mg of Palmitic acid (C16:0), 356.5 mg of Stearic acid (C18:0), 6.75 mg of Arachidic acid (C20:0), 78.5 mg of Behenic acid (C22:0), and 8.24 mg of Lignoceric acid (C24:0).
The total saturated fatty acids (TSFA) in a whole boiled egg is around 1,732 mg
Saturated fat in eggs yolk, boiled
To compute saturated fat in boiled egg yolk, we have considered the weight of boiled egg yolk as 20 grams. A boiled egg yolk measuring 20 grams contains 21 mg of Myristic acid (C14:0), 1,289.6 mg of Palmitic acid (C16:0), 360 mg of Stearic acid (C18:0), 6.05 mg of Arachidic acid (C20:0), 80.20 mg of Behenic acid (C22:0), and 6.95 mg of Lignoceric acid (C24:0).
The total saturated fatty acids (TSFA) in a boiled egg yolk is around 1,763 mg
Saturated fat in eggs whole, country hen raw
A whole raw country hen egg measuring 40 grams contains 14.10 mg of Myristic acid (C14:0), 1,092 mg of Palmitic acid (C16:0), 408 mg of Stearic acid (C18:0), and 2.6 mg of Arachidic acid (C20:0).
The total saturated fatty acids (TSFA) in a whole raw country hen egg is around 1,516.8 mg
Saturated fat in eggs whole, country hen boiled
To calculate saturated fat in boiled country hen egg, we have considered egg weight after boiling as 40 grams without eggshell. A whole boiled country hen egg measuring 40 grams contains 13.44 mg of Myristic acid (C14:0), 1,166.8 mg of Palmitic acid (C16:0), 446.8 mg of Stearic acid (C18:0), and 2.36 mg of Arachidic acid (C20:0).
The total saturated fatty acids (TSFA) in a whole boiled country hen egg is around 1,732 mg
Based on the above observations it can be said that saturated fat in eggs is concentrated in yolk and the egg white portion does not contain any saturated fats.
Is saturated fat in eggs bad for you?
Egg yolks have protein, but there are a large number of minerals in them as well as saturated fat. The fat in the egg may make up about 15% of the egg, while most of the protein is located in the egg white. The egg white is the part of the egg that contains many of the vitamins and proteins that you would want to eat if you were going to consume it for breakfast as a source of proteins.
If you already have cholesterol issues, then the calories from the egg yolks may not be healthy for you because of cholesterol as well as saturated fat in eggs. Eating a diet that consists of many eggs may not be good for your body, because the cholesterol in the egg can pose a health risk.
If you are burning your calories well, eating one egg a day may be healthy, but it may be a bad idea to eat three or more eggs every day when your physical activity is very low because they may give higher calories. Eating too many calories can cause weight gain, bloating, or other health complications.
Eating a lot of eggs may add proteins to your diet, but they can also cause a relatively higher fat diet. A person who mainly has a diet of eggs may have a higher intake of saturated fat in eggs.
Saturated fat in eggs and cholesterol from eggs may put people at risk for diabetes, obesity, or cardiac arrest. Diabetics have a much higher risk for these diseases if they have high cholesterol levels as well.
How do you control saturated fat intake from eggs?
When you control your number of eggs in your diet your total fat intake may also reduce because you get less saturated fat in eggs. Instead, a person might add vegetables, nuts, or soy to their daily menu plan.
A person might also choose to remove the yolk from an egg, instead of adding it to a breakfast or lunch meal. By making a few simple changes, a person can greatly reduce their saturated fat intake while still enjoying their daily egg routine.
In conclusion, eating eggs does not automatically lead to poor health. However, it is possible to negatively impact your health if you consume too much saturated fat, as well as too much cholesterol. A diet that consists only of eggs may be high in cholesterol, which can cause a relatively low carbohydrate diet to turn into a diet that is extremely unhealthy. By eating healthy meals a variety of fruits and vegetables, along with healthy fats, you can cut down on your risk of developing other serious diseases.
