Whey Or Egg Whites, What Is Better?

It’s time to settle one of the biggest battles in bodybuilding. Which is better, whey or egg whites?

Whey and egg whites are two of the best protein sources available today. For those of us who require a high protein intake, these two leave the rest of the field standing behind. Since the very early days of bodybuilding, egg whites have been a staple of the bodybuilding community. In recent years whey powders and shakes have exploded onto the market challenging eggwhites long standing title as king of the protein supplements. But with such divided opinion, let’s take a look at the differences.

Absorption rate - PDCAAS

PDCASS or Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score is a system used by both the US and the UN to evaluate the quality of a particular protein source based on human’s ability to absorb the protein. Assigning a value of 0 for lowest thought to 1 for highest, both when and eggs score an impressive top mark of 1 for protein absorption.

Calories and fat

Egg whites have fewer calories than whey as whey is made from dairy, though some forms of highly refined whey, such as hydrolyzed whey are actually lower in calories than egg whites. Fat content is perhaps the most noticeable difference between the two, while egg whites contain no fat, whey on the other hand can contain as much as 3 or 4 grams per serving.

Allergies

Since whey comes from dairy there is high chance of people with lactose intolerance being subject to an allergic reaction. Though there are some refined whey powders that claim to contain no lactose, it would be advisable for people with lactose intolerance to avoid whey protein.

Other side effects

Whey is more insulinogenic than egg whites, meaning that it stimulates the production of insulin, which acts to lower the levels of blood sugar. This insulin release stops the body burning fat which of course is part of the goal when trying to achieve the best body shape you can. Though several studies seem to contradict this fact, not enough research has currently been done. Therefore, whey should as a precaution be avoided when your goal is trying to make your body as lean as possible.

Price

When it comes to price, whey cannot compete with egg whites. Both eggs and separated egg whites are cheap and since most of us require a lot of extra protein this is a great bonus.

Conclusion

It is perhaps unsurprising that there is such a debate regarding which is the best source of protein between whey and egg whites since they are so similar. Both have near identical protein absorption rates and similar calorie levels. Whey does contain more fat and is believed to inhibit the burning of fat due to its effect on insulin levels. Since whey can also cause allergies, our overall recommendation is to do as bodybuilders have done for generations and stick with the egg white protein or liquid egg whites. They can be made into so many easy to make, delicious foods too so when you’ve gotten sick of all those shakes you can try something new.

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