Dairy & Eggs Guide: Nutritional Value, Allergies & Use

Lactose intolerance and casein sensitivities require careful management through probiotic dairy alternatives and mineral-optimized protein sources.

Eggs

What Proteins Are Found in Eggs?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Cathryn Chaney

Eggs are rich sources of all the essential proteins needed for human health. One egg contains 7 g of protein, with 4 g coming from the egg white and 3 g contained in the yolk. According to Yiu Hui in "Handbook of Food Science, Technology and Engineering,"

Cathryn Chaney has worked as a gardening writer since 2002. Her horticultural experience working in the nursery industry informs her garden articles, especially those dealing with arid landscaping and drought-tolerant gardening. Chaney also writes poetry, which has appears in "Woman's World" magazine and elsewhere. Chaney graduated from the University of Arizona in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts in English.