Do we really count a carb for an egg?
 

I thought eggs were zero carbs. In the Atkins Quick-Start Guide, the sample meals show that 2 eggs have 2 net carbs.

The USDA Nutrient Database says there are .36 carbs (grams) in 1 large egg.

I really thought we should count eggs as zero!

What is correct?

Thanks!

I have always used .61 as the carb count for an egg or rounded up to 1. Eggs do have carbs albeit a small number.

I count carbs from eggs as well.

I count the .6 number.

I count ALL carbs. Just because it's a low number, doesn't mean they aren't there. all those "freebies" add up.

Wow, this is good for me to know. Thanks everyone.

Thank you
That was my main question

This reminds me of that old Weight Watcher's trick of only eating zero point food - but eating it all day long. And those people were shocked they didn't loose weight.....

Yeah, I'm a grazer and could never succeed on WW....and NOW, all fruit is free!! lolol

(picturing me turning into a balloon on fruit alone)

The way I see it, Eggs are a perfect food. They last a while in your belly and more often then not you won't be snacking in between meals. I personally do not count them, but I am not overdoing on the carbs right now anyway.