Fried Eggs

According to this site a large Fried Egg is 90 calories

I find that a little hard to believe when 1TBSP of oil is 100 calories and the egg itself is usually like 60-90 calories

When I eat a fried egg I usually count it as 150 calories

thoughts?

Like others have posted, I fry my eggs in a small amount of butter.

Take the stick of butter and stand it vertically, and just rub it onto the hot pan very lightly.  It only leaves a small amount of fat in the pan.  I just count it as a 'pat' of butter on my food log. HTH

The main reason I will continue to use the extra virgin olive oil and not the spray when cooking eggs/egg whites is that I believe it is healthy to have some EVOO several times a week, in moderation. I probably average around 1 to 2 tablespoons a day.   I realize that many of us disagree about the whole egg-egg white thing, and I am assuming that some of us disagree about the use of evoo in cooking.  The interesting thing is that all of us can find "experts" to support our points of view.

Original Post by craigversion2:

Hmmm....  :::wonders if you could use cooking spray instead of the oil:::

or would it be a disaster...never tried it. Love fried eggs tho.  Even moreso....could you fry egg beaters?  hmmmmmm!

You can cook egg beaters in a frying pan, sure enough, but you'll get what looks like scrambled eggs. Not bad, although I'm firmly on the whole egg side of the egg divide. Pilgrim, I know you're in the other camp, but I'm with you onthe olive oil - it's a good fat and adds a lot of flavor :)

No cooking spray has zero calories.  They are oils, pure and simple.  The ones that say "zero calories" are listing the calories for extremely tiny portions (e.g. 1/4 second spray) and the manufacturers are allowed to round anything less than 5 calories down to 0.  Time yourself next time you use the spray.  Nobody sprays for as little as 1/4 second.

You get exactly the same calories from a cooking spray as you would from putting a little oil on a cloth or paper towel and wiping your pan to give it a very light coating.

Fried eggs are yummy - and either a gentle wipe (or spray) of oil allows you to make one for less than 100 calories.  Or just use a nonstick pan for egg calories only.

kriklaf:  I will candidly confess that I have argued/discussed so much with fellow posters on CC about whole eggs/egg whites and saturated fats that I have backed-off a bit; I do agree that eating whole eggs--for many of us--is probably safe and even beneficial.  I am just  not sure of the number, so I err on the side of caution.  As far as saturated fats go, I definitely consume some saturated fats in my diet--again, I just am not certain of the amount that the normal person should be consuming daily, so I err on the side of caution.

Egg whites are a decent addition to scrambled eggs - but the whole point of a fried egg is the yummy runny yolk (even better if  you have it on some nice whole grain toast that absorbs the yolk).  I can't imagine frying egg beaters and calling that fried eggs; it'd either be scrambled or an omelette.

No worries, pilgrim - after all, it's not like not eating the yolks is doing you harm. I might tease you about your yolkless ways, but that's just because I love 'em :)

And susiecue, I totally agree. Runny yolks are what make a fried egg delicious. Do you ever poach yours? Mmm...

Original Post by susiecue:

No cooking spray has zero calories.  They are oils, pure and simple.  The ones that say "zero calories" are listing the calories for extremely tiny portions (e.g. 1/4 second spray) and the manufacturers are allowed to round anything less than 5 calories down to 0.  Time yourself next time you use the spray.  Nobody sprays for as little as 1/4 second.

You get exactly the same calories from a cooking spray as you would from putting a little oil on a cloth or paper towel and wiping your pan to give it a very light coating.

Fried eggs are yummy - and either a gentle wipe (or spray) of oil allows you to make one for less than 100 calories.  Or just use a nonstick pan for egg calories only.

That is the method I use. It is cheaper and less chemicals involved. Just need to heat up the pan first.

UD

Original Post by pilgrimdude:

kriklaf:  I will candidly confess that I have argued/discussed so much with fellow posters on CC about whole eggs/egg whites and saturated fats that I have backed-off a bit; I do agree that eating whole eggs--for many of us--is probably safe and even beneficial.  I am just  not sure of the number, so I err on the side of caution.  As far as saturated fats go, I definitely consume some saturated fats in my diet--again, I just am not certain of the amount that the normal person should be consuming daily, so I err on the side of caution.

Well instead of doing the equivalent of hiding your head in a sand how about educating yourself. Just a crazy thought I had. I'll help you start: http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/faqs/f/eggs .htm

UD

Yes, to me an egg just isn't an egg unless it has the yolky goodness.  I eat free range eggs, which by all accounts are much higher in Omega-3 fatty acids.  It might be healthier to eat the whites only, but my mind would feel deprived.

umneydurak:  If I wanted to waste my time, I could quote from dozens of doctors and other health experts about using caution when eating whole eggs.  Instead, 1) I'll quote from the article you suggested, since I am not certain you read it.  I also don't think you read my comments in the posting I made before this.

"Yes, eggs can be part of a healthy, low fat diet—-in moderation. Eggs have been demonized because of their high cholesterol content. A single egg contains around 210mg of dietary cholesterol (one brand, Eggland's Best, contains only 180mg per egg), which although less than the previously estimated 275mg, is still more than two-thirds of the 300mg daily limit recommended by the American Heart Association.

The jury is still out on whether there is a direct link between dietary cholesterol, which is found in the foods we eat, and blood cholesterol, which is manufactured by the body."

And 2)  I'll quote from "Disease Free," by Hoffman and LeGro, a book about health compiled from ideas submitted by over 300 medical doctors and other health experts. "Eat no more than one egg yolk a week."

I'll get my head out of the sand, when you ride your bike back down from the clouds.

Original Post by susiecue:

No cooking spray has zero calories.  They are oils, pure and simple.  The ones that say "zero calories" are listing the calories for extremely tiny portions (e.g. 1/4 second spray) and the manufacturers are allowed to round anything less than 5 calories down to 0.  Time yourself next time you use the spray.  Nobody sprays for as little as 1/4 second.

You get exactly the same calories from a cooking spray as you would from putting a little oil on a cloth or paper towel and wiping your pan to give it a very light coating.

Fried eggs are yummy - and either a gentle wipe (or spray) of oil allows you to make one for less than 100 calories.  Or just use a nonstick pan for egg calories only.

This is true.  However, at least for me, it's about moving to a healthier lifestyle.  No calorie count is going to be 100% accurate - even if you weigh those apple slices, that particular apple might be a mutant with more or less fructose.

Whether or not we're using zero/low cal cooking sprays, EVOO, or some other substitute for a giant pat of butter, we are making a healthier choice.

Original Post by pilgrimdude:

umneydurak:  If I wanted to waste my time, I could quote from dozens of doctors and other health experts about using caution when eating whole eggs.  Instead, 1) I'll quote from the article you suggested, since I am not certain you read it.  I also don't think you read my comments in the posting I made before this.

"Yes, eggs can be part of a healthy, low fat diet—-in moderation. Eggs have been demonized because of their high cholesterol content. A single egg contains around 210mg of dietary cholesterol (one brand, Eggland's Best, contains only 180mg per egg), which although less than the previously estimated 275mg, is still more than two-thirds of the 300mg daily limit recommended by the American Heart Association.

 

Cholesterol Connection

The jury is still out on whether there is a direct link between dietary cholesterol, which is found in the foods we eat, and blood cholesterol, which is manufactured by the body."

And 2)  I'll quote from "Disease Free," by Hoffman and LeGro, a book about health compiled from ideas submitted by over 300 medical doctors and other health experts. "Eat no more than one egg yolk a week."

I'll get my head out of the sand, when you ride your bike back down from the clouds.

Meh I like it here, less pollution and cars. I have read it actually. Didn't our beloved American Heart Association lower it to 200? Oh whatever, they change their mind frequently enough. lol.

Yep they suggest in moderation, not cutting out them completely like some people are doing. I forgot which article I read, but it basically said to treat it as average. If someone is over each day then yeah there is a problem, but if average is at or below it's all good in the hood. In other words eating 2 or 3 a day once in a while not that bad. Each day yeah probably not a good idea. Personally I LOVE eggs, but not enough to eat 3 a day each day. lol

UD

Original Post by 67alecto:

This is true.  However, at least for me, it's about moving to a healthier lifestyle.  No calorie count is going to be 100% accurate - even if you weigh those apple slices, that particular apple might be a mutant with more or less fructose.

Whether or not we're using zero/low cal cooking sprays, EVOO, or some other substitute for a giant pat of butter, we are making a healthier choice.

Agreed.  My post wasn't targetted at people who use cooking sprays for portion control.  It was targetted at the people who were stating that their cooking sprays had no calories.  No such thing - just really sneaky labeling laws (and loopholes). 

kriklaf: Poached eggs are nice, but just too much work.  Plus, I kind of like it when the egg whites go just a tiny bit crispy upon frying.

well

i just mean it seems a little pointless to have 'fried egg' as a food item if they are not going to put in what kind of fat was used to fry it

because anything fried is gonna need oil