The Latinate names estival solstice (summer) and hibernal solstice (winter) are sometimes used to the same effect, as are midsummer and midwinter. June solstice and December solstice refer to the months of year in which they take place, with no ambiguity as to which hemisphere is the context.
Egg whites contain slightly more protein than egg yolks. One large egg white contains 3.6 grams of protein -- compared with 2.7 grams of protein found in egg yolks, according to the U.S. Department of Agricultureâs National Nutrient Database. Although egg whites are a source of dietary potassium, the yolks are rich in vitamin A, phosphorus, iron, zinc and vitamin D.
Calories in Egg Whites. Photo Credit Yury_N/iStock/Getty Images. One egg white from a large egg provides 17 calories. To put it in perspective, one large egg contains 72 calories, egg whites make up 24 percent of the total calories. Protein makes up 84 percent of the total calories found in egg whites. The protein found in eggs is such high quality that researchers use it as a standard in measuring protein of other foods.