Eggs or Chicken?

[al77]

What is the cheaper source of protein?

Lets see. I buy 2.5lb chicken breasts for $7. It means 1 gram of chicken protein costs me about $0.0198/gram.

(Here is the table with protein content in different foods
http://teaching.ucdavis.edu/nut10/handouts/content.pdf)

Eggs protein is going to be a bit more complicated since you don't want to comsume too many egg yolks due to very high cholesterol content. So I suggest to throw away half of the yolks.
I buy a dozen of eggs for $0.8.
1 egg white has 3 grams of protein, 1 whole egg has 6 grams.

If I throw away half of egg yolks, one dozen of eggs has about
6(egg white)*3(protein content)+6(whole eggs)*6(protein content)=54 grams of protein per dozen of eggs with low cholesterol.

One gram of egg protein will cost me $0.8/54=$0.0148/gram.
Thats 25% cheaper than chicken protein!
Plus it is much easier\faster to comsume eggs, you can cook it in a variety of ways, all of which are much easier than to cook chicken.

 

[ethnomethodologist]

Cheaper vs more nutritional. Make your call.

Why not just munch on beans? Cheaper than egs, more protein, and less cholesterol?

 

[RedPill]

If I throw away half of egg yolks, one dozen of eggs has about 6(egg white)*3(protein content)+6(whole eggs)*6(protein content)=54 grams of protein per dozen of eggs with low cholesterol.

Bad math.

A large egg has 5 g protein in the white and 2 in the yolk. The yolk is mostly fat (but also full of quality fats & nutrients). Therefore, based on your same consumption (eat half the yolks), a dozen large eggs contains (6*5) + (6*7) = 72 g protein. You can redo the pricing math yourself.

Also, consider the fact that egg protein is the most efficient protein, as your body will utilize 99% of it.

If you need to be seriously tight with your food purchases due to financial constraints, consider more than just the monetary cost. Consider how many different ways you can prepare each item, how much you like the taste, etc. In other words, factor in elements like convenience, preference, etc when selecting your foods.

As for the chicken and egg question? BOTH! Make a chicken & egg omelette with cream cheese, fresh spicy salsa, and assorted flavorful veggies. I just made one for breakfast moments ago, and it was damn tasty!

 

[al77]

Originally posted by ethnomethodologist
Cheaper vs more nutritional. Make your call.

Why not just munch on beans? Cheaper than egs, more protein, and less cholesterol?

I don't eat beans at all: I don't like them and they upset my stomach.

Im my opinion, eggs are cheaper and have _better nutritional value_ than chicken. Do you think otherwise?

 

[al77]

Originally posted by RedPill
Bad math.

A large egg has 5 g protein in the white and 2 in the yolk. The yolk is mostly fat (but also full of quality fats & nutrients). Therefore, based on your same consumption (eat half the yolks), a dozen large eggs contains (6*5) + (6*7) = 72 g protein. You can redo the pricing math yourself.

Also, consider the fact that egg protein is the most efficient protein, as your body will utilize 99% of it.

It cannot be bad math, it is just different data.
Look, I gave you a link that says:
1 whole egg has 6 grams of protein.
1 egg white has 3 grams.

I relied on that data.
Where is your data coming from?

But anyway, the results are going to be the same, qualitatively speaking: eggs are cheaper, easier to digest protein sourcse than chicken.

What was your point?

 

[semag]

your answer??

throw 4-6 eggs in a shake every day... like 2-3 morn and 2-3 @ night.... 3-4 chicken breasts throughout the day and you should be set.

and by eggs, i mean the whole thing, raw baby.

 

[al77]

Originally posted by semag
your answer??

throw 4-6 eggs in a shake every day... like 2-3 morn and 2-3 @ night.... 3-4 chicken breasts throughout the day and you should be set.

and by eggs, i mean the whole thing, raw baby.

Hmm..Are you serious?

Look, one egg has about 214mg of cholesterol. The norm is less than 400mg per day. if you eat 6 eggs you are way way over the norm - you would already comsume 322% of the max daily intake of cholesterol.
Data is from:
http://www.fatfreekitchen.com/cholesterol/cholesterol-eggs.html

But, there is some research going on:
http://unisci.com/stories/20014/1029013.htm

They say not all cholesterol from eggs goes to blood. Ok.
What do they recommend? Their conclusion:
"...people with normal cholesterol levels and no family history of cardiovascular disease should not worry about eating one to two eggs a day".

2 a day, not 6.
Why would you want to risk you health over just throwing out some egg yolk??! Thats not very expensive, and if you boil eggs, it is a real easy procedure.

 

[Soprano]

Originally posted by ethnomethodologist
Cheaper vs more nutritional. Make your call.

Why not just munch on beans? Cheaper than egs, more protein, and less cholesterol?

what kind of beans?

 

[semag]

you can eat a dozen eggs a day, no problem, for many many years.

Dietary cholesterol has no effect on body cholesterol.

 

[uzio]

Dietary cholesterol is almost completely broken down in the liver and does not pay much role in the cholesterol levels in the bloodstream.

High cholesterol levels are a mostly a result of a poor diet (low amount of antioxidants, low amount of poly and mono unsaturated fats etc).

Munch as many eggs as you wish. Just remember that olive oil, fish oil and vitamin C and E are your friends.

 

[RedPill]

Originally posted by al77
It cannot be bad math, it is just different data.
Look, I gave you a link that says:
1 whole egg has 6 grams of protein.
1 egg white has 3 grams.

I relied on that data.
Where is your data coming from?

But anyway, the results are going to be the same, qualitatively speaking: eggs are cheaper, easier to digest protein sourcse than chicken.

What was your point?

Okay, your math was good. That's fair. Every source I've ever read gives 2 g fat for the yolk and 4 or 5 for white. The two different brands of eggs in my fridge give 5 g for the white.

My point, and I should have emphasized it more in my previous post, was that even though you are on a budget, there are important non-monetary costs involved in your protein source. For example, which one are you most likely to prepare and eat day after day without getting sick of it? Which one has more cooking uses for you? That's all.

A side note... as was pointed out by some other posters, cholesterol in eggs isn't that big of a deal. Most dietary research and articles you'll read are geared toward average folks who live a relatively inactive lifestyle and eat like sh1t. I'm assuming your goals involve being active in the gym to pack on some muscle.

 

[Chillisauce]

is there anything wrong healthwise with eating ham 4 meals a day?

A friend of mine gets me discounted legs of ham (50percent), so if its alright i'm going to make it the staple of my diet.

 

[steroidsrule]

how about eat both... uhhh

 

[WORKEROUTER]

Originally posted by Chillisauce
is there anything wrong healthwise with eating ham 4 meals a day?

A friend of mine gets me discounted legs of ham (50percent), so if its alright i'm going to make it the staple of my diet.

Pork is the dirtiest and fattiest of all the meat. Sure wouldn't reccomend it, even a couple times PER WEEK!

 

[reyalp]

Why not visit a local Sam's Club and see if you can get chicken breasts in bigger bulk?

 

[stevera004]

Seems like a classic 'chicken or egg' problme here

 

[fallen_eiku]

so why did he want to cross the road??

 

[Rollo Tomassi]

All protiens aren't the same. The protien you consume in the form of egg whites (egg albumin) is a more complete amino acid chain than that of chicken or turkey. That's not to say turkey or chicken should be avoided, I couldn't live without either, but ideally you'll want opt for the best quality protien. The most complete protien is whey, then egg, then milk (cottage chesse is fantastic), then animal (chicken, turkey and lean red meats), then beans and nuts (which are less desirable because their carb and fat content tend to offset their protien benefits).

Whey is kind of tough, because it's not readily available or convenient in much of anything except suppliments - which tend to be expensive - but well worth the payoffs. After this I'd suggest looking for a product called 'Only Whites' at your grocery store which is basically a quart or pint carton of egg whites. They're cheap, they save time and it's awesome protien. Beyond that buy chicken breasts in bulk and get turkey from the deli section (not the prepackaged stuff, too many preservative floating in that crap). Also, some fish and shirmp are better protien options than even chicken.

 

[Phantasmal]

Go for both. For example, I eat one hard boiled whole egg and five egg whites in the morning, and chicken breast later in the evening. Variety is the spice of life, and on a strict diet we need all the variety-spice we can get.

 

[Shiftkey]

All protiens aren't the same. The protien you consume in the form of egg whites (egg albumin) is a more complete amino acid chain than that of chicken or turkey. That's not to say turkey or chicken should be avoided, I couldn't live without either, but ideally you'll want opt for the best quality protien. The most complete protien is whey, then egg, then milk (cottage chesse is fantastic), then animal (chicken, turkey and lean red meats), then beans and nuts (which are less desirable because their carb and fat content tend to offset their protien benefits).

Whey is kind of tough, because it's not readily available or convenient in much of anything except suppliments - which tend to be expensive - but well worth the payoffs. After this I'd suggest looking for a product called 'Only Whites' at your grocery store which is basically a quart or pint carton of egg whites. They're cheap, they save time and it's awesome protien. Beyond that buy chicken breasts in bulk and get turkey from the deli section (not the prepackaged stuff, too many preservative floating in that crap). Also, some fish and shirmp are better protien options than even chicken.

"All meat and other animal products are sources of complete proteins. These include beef, lamb, pork, poultry, fish, shellfish, eggs, milk, and milk products."

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002467.htm