The yolk of the egg contains cholesterol. That is why people put on a low cholesterol diet are advised to eat egg white or egg beaters and avoid the yolk.
Egg beaters are an egg substitute do not have the high cholesterol content that regular eggs have. This makes them a beneficial choice for people who are watching their cholesterol intake, or who consume eggs regularly.
If you are looking to lower your fat or cholesterol intake but do not want to give up favorite foods, such as eggs, Egg Beaters are a delicious and nutritious alternative to traditional shell eggs. They are made from real eggs but contain less calories. They have absolutely no fat or cholesterol and are also a good source of protein. The difference between traditional shell eggs and Egg Beaters is that Egg Beaters have no yolk. Egg Beaters have numerous vitamins and minerals including Vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, and E as well as Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Zinc, Panthothenic Acid, and Folic Acid.
Nutritional value of egg beaters 1/4 cup of egg beaters has 30 calories 0 fat 0 cholesterol 115mg sodium 1 carb 6 grams of protein Vitamin A-15% Calcium-2% Iron-6%
The product known as Egg Beaters are primarily egg whites with added flavor, vitamins and thickeners. Egg beaters doesn't contain egg yolks. In the United States they are marketed as a healthy substitute for chicken eggs. The reason is that they contain no fat or cholesterol and also less energy than normal eggs.
Egg Beaters was created in 1972.
1 cup egg beaters equals 8 egg whites.
If you are trying to avoid cholesterol, Egg Beaters or some other brand of egg substitute ( colored egg whites ) will work. If you just don't have any eggs, you can use mayonnaise. (2-3 Tbl/egg)
It would be according to the size of the eggs. I would guess that 6 large eggs would equal 1/2 cup. Actually, the Egg Beaters website says: 4 whole eggs = 1 cup Egg Beaters 1 whole egg = 1/4 cup Egg Beaters 1 egg white = 2 tbsp Egg Beaters So it sounds as if two eggs ought to do it. Happy baking!
substitute use egg beaters in place of whole eggs use canola oil instead of butter use applesauce for part of fat it really sepends on type of cake you are making Google cholesterol free cakes
Yes; the yolk of an egg contains lecithin, which helps your body process cholesterol. Nowadays eggs are not thought to be bad for you as they once were.
Butter contains about 31mg of cholesterol.