Is a fried egg higher in calories/choleteral than a boiled one?

Phylan78 · 01-01-2014, 09:28

Hi I fry with butter, if I boiled an egg I'd put butter in it, so is the fried egg higher in fat? Just trying to reform my diet.I'm very fit but still a little bit overweight. I'd appreciate ideas on how to make home made chips healthily, from potatoes or other.

Thanks and happy new year.
Caren

smudges dad · 01-01-2014, 09:55

It depends on how much butter you use for each type. Nothing else.

njp · 01-01-2014, 10:03

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Originally Posted by Phylan78

Hi I fry with butter, if I boiled an egg I'd put butter in it, so is the fried egg higher in fat?

Are we talking "soldiers" here, or is this some method of boiling eggs with which I am unfamiliar?

Pucky · 01-01-2014, 16:05

Having recently been diagnosed with diabetes I've been advised to go on a low-carb diet and to eat scrambled/poached eggs rather than fried.

swingaleg · 01-01-2014, 16:18

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Originally Posted by njp

Are we talking "soldiers" here, or is this some method of boiling eggs with which I am unfamiliar?

when I was a lad we sometimes had our boiled eggs in eggcups with soldiers......but other times we'd have them shelled and mashed up with butter in a bowl

the second option rescues boiled eggs where the yolk has gone hard

GeordiePaul · 01-01-2014, 16:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pucky

Having recently been diagnosed with diabetes I've been advised to go on a low-carb diet and to eat scrambled/poached eggs rather than fried.

Or you could fry using 1 calorie spray, I've done this and they turn out fine and not greasy.

Hotgossip · 01-01-2014, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phylan78

Hi I fry with butter, if I boiled an egg I'd put butter in it, so is the fried egg higher in fat? Just trying to reform my diet.I'm very fit but still a little bit overweight. I'd appreciate ideas on how to make home made chips healthily, from potatoes or other.

Thanks and happy new year.
Caren

I make slimming world chips and we all love them. Peel and cut potatoes into chips. Put pan of lightly salted water on to boil. Add chips and boil for 4 mins only. Drain immediately and stand for few mins.

Have oven really hot .... 200 to 220c and roasting dish warmed. Add chips in single layer and spray well with Fry Light. Put in centre of oven for about 30 mins, shaking a few times so they brown well and if necessary spray again.

CABINET · 01-01-2014, 17:47

I don't use any fat at all to "fry" an egg. I just break it into a non stick frying pan.

diablo · 01-01-2014, 17:57

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Originally Posted by CABINET

I don't use any fat at all to "fry" an egg. I just break it into a non stick frying pan.

How do you cook the top? Flip it over or put the pan under the grill ?

Moggio · 01-01-2014, 18:33

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Originally Posted by diablo

How do you cook the top? Flip it over or put the pan under the grill ?

I usually put a saucepan lid over it.

Iqbal_M · 01-01-2014, 19:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pucky

Having recently been diagnosed with diabetes I've been advised to go on a low-carb diet and to eat scrambled/poached eggs rather than fried.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeordiePaul

Or you could fry using 1 calorie spray, I've done this and they turn out fine and not greasy.

As a diabetic myself, you could use olive oil instead of butter, margarine, sunflower oil, or vegetable oil.

Area88 · 02-01-2014, 16:31

Frying is about as unhealthy as it gets when cooking. Olive oil is indeed the best method, no more than a tablespoon since there is already 5-6g of fat in a single egg.

When you cook with fat, the fat does not evaporate, this is a myth, it gets absorbed into the food, so less is more.

smudges dad · 02-01-2014, 17:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Area88

Frying is about as unhealthy as it gets when cooking. Olive oil is indeed the best method, no more than a tablespoon since there is already 5-6g of fat in a single egg.

When you cook with fat, the fat does not evaporate, this is a myth, it gets absorbed into the food, so less is more.

A tablespoon!!!

. Probably never more than half a tea spoon for me

diablo · 02-01-2014, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Area88

Frying is about as unhealthy as it gets when cooking. Olive oil is indeed the best method, no more than a tablespoon since there is already 5-6g of fat in a single egg.

When you cook with fat, the fat does not evaporate, this is a myth, it gets absorbed into the food, so less is more.

If you make an omelette or scrambled egg then quite a bit of fat gets incorporated, but a fried egg absorbs nothing - the only fat in what you eat is what gets left on the outside.

degsyhufc · 02-01-2014, 20:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phylan78

Hi I fry with butter, if I boiled an egg I'd put butter in it, so is the fried egg higher in fat? Just trying to reform my diet.I'm very fit but still a little bit overweight. I'd appreciate ideas on how to make home made chips healthily, from potatoes or other.

Thanks and happy new year.
Caren

Use a non stick pan and steam fry it.

You can get a nice little egg coddler frying pan with glass lid from Morrisons and probably other supermarkets for about a fiver.

bornfree · 02-01-2014, 22:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pucky

Having recently been diagnosed with diabetes I've been advised to go on a low-carb diet and to eat scrambled/poached eggs rather than fried.

My mum had to have a low-carb diet. She controlled her diabetes through diet.

CABINET · 04-01-2014, 10:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by diablo

How do you cook the top? Flip it over or put the pan under the grill ?

I just leave it in the frying pan until the egg is cooked through.

smudges dad · 04-01-2014, 12:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by CABINET

I just leave it in the frying pan until the egg is cooked through.

You need the white set but the yolk runny. The problem with really fresh eggs is the white doesn't spread much so it's thicker and takes longer to cook.

njp · 04-01-2014, 12:39

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Originally Posted by smudges dad

You need the white set but the yolk runny. The problem with really fresh eggs is the white doesn't spread much so it's thicker and takes longer to cook.

And you also don't want the white burnt, which seems to be what a lot of people end up with.

I store my eggs in the fridge, but eventually realised that they need to be warmed to room temperature before cooking to get the perfect fried egg. A good alternative to egg flipping is to flick hot oil over the top of the egg at the end of frying, but this isn't really an option if you are using a minimal amount of oil in the pan!

rjb101 · 04-01-2014, 12:51

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Originally Posted by diablo

If you make an omelette or scrambled egg then quite a bit of fat gets incorporated, but a fried egg absorbs nothing - the only fat in what you eat is what gets left on the outside.

I don't cook scrambled eggs with any fat at all, beat them up a bit, chuck them in a nonstick pan and stir till cooked. I don't use much more for an omelet.

MrQuike · 04-01-2014, 19:46

I've been frying my eggs as omelettes without fat. I use one of those JML ceramic pans. Counter to expectations it's been rather successful.

FrankBT · 06-01-2014, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Area88

Frying is about as unhealthy as it gets when cooking. Olive oil is indeed the best method, no more than a tablespoon since there is already 5-6g of fat in a single egg.

When you cook with fat, the fat does not evaporate, this is a myth, it gets absorbed into the food, so less is more.

It depends on what fat and how much you use for frying. I have a stainless steel pan and now use no oil for frying eggs, having got the knack of that. Olive oil is the most healthy fats to use for frying as out of all cooking oils it has little saturated fat in it. But it has a mild olive taste that it imparts to the food. If you use butter or lard for frying that is as about as unhealthy as you can get as they are pure LDL cholesterol which is bad news.

If I do use fat then sunflower oil is great as it has no flavour and is low in saturated fat. You only need a teaspoonful for frying eggs.

henrywilliams58 · 07-01-2014, 04:29

Try microwaving eggs

Utopian Girl · 08-01-2014, 13:52

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Originally Posted by Moggio

I usually put a saucepan lid over it.

Me too! As it steams - on the rare occasion I do this - I just use a microwave egg cup or one of those electric steam cookers - failing their requirements - poached.

Nuggets69 · 08-01-2014, 15:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pucky

Having recently been diagnosed with diabetes I've been advised to go on a low-carb diet and to eat scrambled/poached eggs rather than fried.

If you're restricting carbohydrates, then you must increase your fat intake. A fried egg would be better for you in this case.

01-01-2014, 09:28	#1
Phylan78 Guest Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 509	Is a fried egg higher in calories/choleteral than a boiled one? Hi I fry with butter, if I boiled an egg I'd put butter in it, so is the fried egg higher in fat? Just trying to reform my diet.I'm very fit but still a little bit overweight. I'd appreciate ideas on how to make home made chips healthily, from potatoes or other. Thanks and happy new year. Caren

02-01-2014, 17:17	#13
smudges dad Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort William Posts: 22,292	Quote: Originally Posted by Area88 Frying is about as unhealthy as it gets when cooking. Olive oil is indeed the best method, no more than a tablespoon since there is already 5-6g of fat in a single egg. When you cook with fat, the fat does not evaporate, this is a myth, it gets absorbed into the food, so less is more. A tablespoon!!!. Probably never more than half a tea spoon for me

01-01-2014, 09:55	#2
smudges dad Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort William Posts: 22,292	It depends on how much butter you use for each type. Nothing else.

01-01-2014, 10:03	#3
njp Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 21,646	Quote: Originally Posted by Phylan78 Hi I fry with butter, if I boiled an egg I'd put butter in it, so is the fried egg higher in fat? Are we talking "soldiers" here, or is this some method of boiling eggs with which I am unfamiliar?

01-01-2014, 16:05	#4
Pucky Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,950	Having recently been diagnosed with diabetes I've been advised to go on a low-carb diet and to eat scrambled/poached eggs rather than fried.

01-01-2014, 16:18	#5
swingaleg Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 76,847	Quote: Originally Posted by njp Are we talking "soldiers" here, or is this some method of boiling eggs with which I am unfamiliar? when I was a lad we sometimes had our boiled eggs in eggcups with soldiers......but other times we'd have them shelled and mashed up with butter in a bowl the second option rescues boiled eggs where the yolk has gone hard

01-01-2014, 16:32	#6
GeordiePaul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,308	Quote: Originally Posted by Pucky Having recently been diagnosed with diabetes I've been advised to go on a low-carb diet and to eat scrambled/poached eggs rather than fried. Or you could fry using 1 calorie spray, I've done this and they turn out fine and not greasy.

01-01-2014, 16:40	#7
Hotgossip Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 16,816	Quote: Originally Posted by Phylan78 Hi I fry with butter, if I boiled an egg I'd put butter in it, so is the fried egg higher in fat? Just trying to reform my diet.I'm very fit but still a little bit overweight. I'd appreciate ideas on how to make home made chips healthily, from potatoes or other. Thanks and happy new year. Caren I make slimming world chips and we all love them. Peel and cut potatoes into chips. Put pan of lightly salted water on to boil. Add chips and boil for 4 mins only. Drain immediately and stand for few mins. Have oven really hot .... 200 to 220c and roasting dish warmed. Add chips in single layer and spray well with Fry Light. Put in centre of oven for about 30 mins, shaking a few times so they brown well and if necessary spray again.

01-01-2014, 17:47	#8
CABINET Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,546	I don't use any fat at all to "fry" an egg. I just break it into a non stick frying pan.

01-01-2014, 17:57	#9
diablo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 8,103	Quote: Originally Posted by CABINET I don't use any fat at all to "fry" an egg. I just break it into a non stick frying pan. How do you cook the top? Flip it over or put the pan under the grill ?

01-01-2014, 18:33	#10
Moggio Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4,096	Quote: Originally Posted by diablo How do you cook the top? Flip it over or put the pan under the grill ? I usually put a saucepan lid over it.

01-01-2014, 19:45	#11
Iqbal_M Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,053	Quote: Originally Posted by Pucky Having recently been diagnosed with diabetes I've been advised to go on a low-carb diet and to eat scrambled/poached eggs rather than fried. Quote: Originally Posted by GeordiePaul Or you could fry using 1 calorie spray, I've done this and they turn out fine and not greasy. As a diabetic myself, you could use olive oil instead of butter, margarine, sunflower oil, or vegetable oil.

02-01-2014, 16:31	#12
Area88 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 930	Frying is about as unhealthy as it gets when cooking. Olive oil is indeed the best method, no more than a tablespoon since there is already 5-6g of fat in a single egg. When you cook with fat, the fat does not evaporate, this is a myth, it gets absorbed into the food, so less is more.

02-01-2014, 17:33	#14
diablo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 8,103	Quote: Originally Posted by Area88 Frying is about as unhealthy as it gets when cooking. Olive oil is indeed the best method, no more than a tablespoon since there is already 5-6g of fat in a single egg. When you cook with fat, the fat does not evaporate, this is a myth, it gets absorbed into the food, so less is more. If you make an omelette or scrambled egg then quite a bit of fat gets incorporated, but a fried egg absorbs nothing - the only fat in what you eat is what gets left on the outside.

02-01-2014, 20:09	#15
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Quote: Originally Posted by Phylan78 Hi I fry with butter, if I boiled an egg I'd put butter in it, so is the fried egg higher in fat? Just trying to reform my diet.I'm very fit but still a little bit overweight. I'd appreciate ideas on how to make home made chips healthily, from potatoes or other. Thanks and happy new year. Caren Use a non stick pan and steam fry it. You can get a nice little egg coddler frying pan with glass lid from Morrisons and probably other supermarkets for about a fiver.

02-01-2014, 22:14	#16
bornfree Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,434	Quote: Originally Posted by Pucky Having recently been diagnosed with diabetes I've been advised to go on a low-carb diet and to eat scrambled/poached eggs rather than fried. My mum had to have a low-carb diet. She controlled her diabetes through diet.

04-01-2014, 10:37	#17
CABINET Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,546	Quote: Originally Posted by diablo How do you cook the top? Flip it over or put the pan under the grill ? I just leave it in the frying pan until the egg is cooked through.

04-01-2014, 12:31	#18
smudges dad Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort William Posts: 22,292	Quote: Originally Posted by CABINET I just leave it in the frying pan until the egg is cooked through. You need the white set but the yolk runny. The problem with really fresh eggs is the white doesn't spread much so it's thicker and takes longer to cook.

04-01-2014, 12:39	#19
njp Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 21,646	Quote: Originally Posted by smudges dad You need the white set but the yolk runny. The problem with really fresh eggs is the white doesn't spread much so it's thicker and takes longer to cook. And you also don't want the white burnt, which seems to be what a lot of people end up with. I store my eggs in the fridge, but eventually realised that they need to be warmed to room temperature before cooking to get the perfect fried egg. A good alternative to egg flipping is to flick hot oil over the top of the egg at the end of frying, but this isn't really an option if you are using a minimal amount of oil in the pan!

04-01-2014, 12:51	#20
rjb101 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,609	Quote: Originally Posted by diablo If you make an omelette or scrambled egg then quite a bit of fat gets incorporated, but a fried egg absorbs nothing - the only fat in what you eat is what gets left on the outside. I don't cook scrambled eggs with any fat at all, beat them up a bit, chuck them in a nonstick pan and stir till cooked. I don't use much more for an omelet.

04-01-2014, 19:46	#21
MrQuike Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,304	I've been frying my eggs as omelettes without fat. I use one of those JML ceramic pans. Counter to expectations it's been rather successful.

06-01-2014, 20:44	#22
FrankBT Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: N London Posts: 1,717	Quote: Originally Posted by Area88 Frying is about as unhealthy as it gets when cooking. Olive oil is indeed the best method, no more than a tablespoon since there is already 5-6g of fat in a single egg. When you cook with fat, the fat does not evaporate, this is a myth, it gets absorbed into the food, so less is more. It depends on what fat and how much you use for frying. I have a stainless steel pan and now use no oil for frying eggs, having got the knack of that. Olive oil is the most healthy fats to use for frying as out of all cooking oils it has little saturated fat in it. But it has a mild olive taste that it imparts to the food. If you use butter or lard for frying that is as about as unhealthy as you can get as they are pure LDL cholesterol which is bad news. If I do use fat then sunflower oil is great as it has no flavour and is low in saturated fat. You only need a teaspoonful for frying eggs.

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Is a fried egg higher in calories/choleteral than a boiled one?

07-01-2014, 04:29	#23
henrywilliams58 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London Posts: 4,710	Try microwaving eggs

08-01-2014, 13:52	#24
Utopian Girl Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7,610	Quote: Originally Posted by Moggio I usually put a saucepan lid over it. Me too! As it steams - on the rare occasion I do this - I just use a microwave egg cup or one of those electric steam cookers - failing their requirements - poached.

08-01-2014, 15:59	#25
Nuggets69 Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Woolwich Posts: 281	Quote: Originally Posted by Pucky Having recently been diagnosed with diabetes I've been advised to go on a low-carb diet and to eat scrambled/poached eggs rather than fried. If you're restricting carbohydrates, then you must increase your fat intake. A fried egg would be better for you in this case.