How many eggs are equal to 4 ounces

Idreamofweightloss · 08-12-2011, 07:17 PM

I know at breakfast your supposed to have 4 ounces of protein. So if I do a simple eggs and bacon how many eggs should I have. I usually have 3 slices of bacon. Not going to have cheese this time around. I am trying to jump start my weight loss. I looked on the atkins site but I cant find how many eggs are equal to 1 ounce protein.

porcupine73 · 08-12-2011, 07:20 PM

It roughly looks like four ounces of eggs would be 2 'extra large' eggs. But.....eggs are not 100% protein, so four ounces of eggs does not equal four ounces of protein.

Ok my bad I misunderstood what you were asking. So four ounces of protein, that would be 113.4 grams, so a large egg has about 6.3g of protein per ******, so it would take 18 large eggs to get four ounces of protein.

So that's probably not what you're looking for. It probably means four ounces of meat, so a typical meat like 85% lean ground beef has about 20.8g protein in 4 ounces, so that would be the protein equivalent of about 3-1/2 large eggs. Maybe that is more palatable than 18 in one sitting, it would be like Cool Hand Luke!

Idreamofweightloss · 08-12-2011, 07:25 PM

oh man! How would you reccomend getting 4 ounces of protein for breakfast since thats what atkins says to do.

porcupine73 · 08-12-2011, 07:28 PM

I fixed up the post above, I think it means 4 ounces of meat, because 4 ounces of actual protein is what many people would eat in an entire day.

Hagrid's Dad · 08-12-2011, 09:41 PM

If you're looking to get the protein of about 4 oz. of meat at breakfast, this comes to somewhere between 20 and 30 grams of protein. Eating just bacon and eggs... it's about 6 grams of protein per large egg, and about 2 grams of protein per slice of bacon.

2 eggs and 3 slices of bacon have about 18 grams of protein.
2 eggs and 4 slices of bacon have about 20 grams of protein.
3 eggs and 3 slices of bacon have about 22 grams of protein.
3 eggs and 4 slices of bacon have about 24 grams of protein.

NOTE: Your bacon "slices" may be different than mine -- check the packaging, and it will tell you how much protein each of your slices has.

Also: One of the great things about eating low carb is that instead of counting calories and stopping when you reach a number, you eat until you aren't hungry anymore. So, I always cook extra bacon, and eat until I'm satisfied -- the leftovers go in the fridge, and get crumbled over salads later.

08-12-2011, 07:17 PM	#1
Idreamofweightloss Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hockley,Texas Posts: 797 Gallery: Idreamofweightloss Stats: 142/119.6/115 WOE: JUDDD Start Date: April 2011	How many eggs are equal to 4 ounces I know at breakfast your supposed to have 4 ounces of protein. So if I do a simple eggs and bacon how many eggs should I have. I usually have 3 slices of bacon. Not going to have cheese this time around. I am trying to jump start my weight loss. I looked on the atkins site but I cant find how many eggs are equal to 1 ounce protein.

08-12-2011, 07:20 PM	#2
porcupine73 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY USA Posts: 1,855 Gallery: porcupine73 Stats: 208/152/150, male 5'9", 39 y/o WOE: Cure Tooth Decay, no snacks,slow burn weights+HIIT Start Date: January 2010	It roughly looks like four ounces of eggs would be 2 'extra large' eggs. But.....eggs are not 100% protein, so four ounces of eggs does not equal four ounces of protein. Ok my bad I misunderstood what you were asking. So four ounces of protein, that would be 113.4 grams, so a large egg has about 6.3g of protein per *****, so it would take 18 large eggs to get four ounces of protein. So that's probably not what you're looking for. It probably means four ounces of meat, so a typical meat like 85% lean ground beef has about 20.8g protein in 4 ounces, so that would be the protein equivalent of about 3-1/2 large eggs. Maybe that is more palatable than 18 in one sitting, it would be like Cool Hand Luke! __________________ Join us to brew kefir and kombucha two delicious, healthful (and LC) beverages! Principles of healthy diets The diet is only an instrument; you have to want to use it. ... It is necessary for you to have respect for your body for you to use this tool [the Atkins' Diet]. It's the only body you'll be issued. You've got to spend the rest of your life in it. You must treat it like your greatest possession; you must become a kind of "health nut." -- Robert C. Atkins, M.D.* Last edited by porcupine73; 08-12-2011 at 07:26 PM..

08-12-2011, 09:41 PM	#5
Hagrid's Dad Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nantucket, MA Posts: 495 Gallery: Hagrid's Dad Stats: 290ish/197/185 (5' 10", 41 y.o.) WOE: Primal/Atkins (dairy, but no sweeteners) Start Date: June 23rd, 2011.	If you're looking to get the protein of about 4 oz. of meat at breakfast, this comes to somewhere between 20 and 30 grams of protein. Eating just bacon and eggs... it's about 6 grams of protein per large egg, and about 2 grams of protein per slice of bacon. 2 eggs and 3 slices of bacon have about 18 grams of protein. 2 eggs and 4 slices of bacon have about 20 grams of protein. 3 eggs and 3 slices of bacon have about 22 grams of protein. 3 eggs and 4 slices of bacon have about 24 grams of protein. NOTE: Your bacon "slices" may be different than mine -- check the packaging, and it will tell you how much protein each of your slices has. Also: One of the great things about eating low carb is that instead of counting calories and stopping when you reach a number, you eat until you aren't hungry anymore. So, I always cook extra bacon, and eat until I'm satisfied -- the leftovers go in the fridge, and get crumbled over salads later. __________________ Clint Goals: 265 (7/30/11) 250 (9/7/11) 240 (10/6/11) 225 (11/16/11) 200 (7/21/12) Still to come: 185 Last edited by Hagrid's Dad; 08-12-2011 at 09:44 PM..

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08-12-2011, 07:25 PM	#3
Idreamofweightloss Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hockley,Texas Posts: 797 Gallery: Idreamofweightloss Stats: 142/119.6/115 WOE: JUDDD Start Date: April 2011	oh man! How would you reccomend getting 4 ounces of protein for breakfast since thats what atkins says to do.

08-12-2011, 07:28 PM	#4
porcupine73 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY USA Posts: 1,855 Gallery: porcupine73 Stats: 208/152/150, male 5'9", 39 y/o WOE: Cure Tooth Decay, no snacks,slow burn weights+HIIT Start Date: January 2010	I fixed up the post above, I think it means 4 ounces of meat, because 4 ounces of actual protein is what many people would eat in an entire day.