As a culinary ingredient, it may be used as a meat tenderizer. The term bromelain may refer to either of two protease enzymes extracted from the plants of the family Bromeliaceae, or it may refer to a combination of those enzymes along with other compounds produced in an extract.
A large egg contains about 5 grams of fat â about 1.5 grams saturated and 2.6 grams unsaturated â and is considered a medium-fat food. You can keep added fats, especially saturated fats, to a minimum by using low-fat cooking methods and serving eggs with fruits, vegetables, whole-grain foods and low-fat milk products.
The weight of an average egg yolk is 18 grams, approximately 30 percent of the total weight of the egg. The thick, clear white part of the egg, called albumen, makes up 60 percent of an egg's weight. Continue Reading. Credit: Marilyn Conway Photographer's Choice RF Getty Images.