The fat is in the yolk
A large egg has about 5 grams of fat, and nearly all of it is in the yolk. The white is almost fat free. That is why GallDiet treats a whole egg as a moderate trigger and does not flag egg whites at all.
The scores
How GallDiet scores eggs, from highest to lowest.
Each number is the average GallDiet score, out of 100, for that kind of food or meal among people who have gallstones and still have their gallbladder.
Egg whites
around 90Boiled or poached eggs
around 80Eggs on toast
low 70sScrambled eggs
low 60sEgg sandwiches
mid 50sEggs with cheese
around 50Eggs with bacon or sausage
mid 30sThe labels describe the score, not your health: 85 and up is a high score, 71 to 84 is Caution, 31 to 70 is Moderate risk and 30 or less is High risk. Fried eggs and omelettes are not listed because fewer than 10 people have scanned each one so far.
Why the scores differ
The yolk, and what goes in the pan.
Cooking adds more
Boiling and poaching add nothing to the egg. Scrambling and frying usually add butter or oil, which is why scrambled eggs average about 20 points lower than boiled or poached eggs.
What is on the plate adds the most
Cheese, bacon, sausage, croissants and biscuits are each scored as triggers of their own. Eggs with bacon or sausage average about 45 points lower than boiled or poached eggs.
Raises the score
Egg whites in place of whole eggs Boiling or poaching Plain toast on the side A non-stick pan in place of butter
Lowers the score
Butter or oil in the pan Cheese Bacon or sausage on the side A croissant, biscuit or buttered muffin
No gallbladder
Eggs after gallbladder removal.
GallDiet scores meals differently for people who have had their gallbladder removed. Fewer people in that group have scanned eggs, so treat these numbers as a rough guide.
Egg whites
mid 80sEggs on toast
around 70Boiled or poached eggs
high 60sScrambled eggs
around 60More on eating after gallbladder removal.
Your own answer
An average can't tell you how your body will react.
The same food is fine for some people with gallstones and a trigger for others. These scores show the pattern across many people, not what will happen on your plate.
GallDiet scores your own meal from a photo, a barcode or a typed name, checks it against the triggers you have saved, and keeps a record of what you ate before each bad day.
About these numbers
Where the scores come from.
The scores on this page are averages of what GallDiet gave to meals its users scanned or typed in, up to October 13, 2026. A group of meals is shown only when at least 10 different people scanned it, and every number is rounded.
A GallDiet score starts at 100 and loses points for common gallstone triggers in the meal, mostly fat. It does not know your portion size, your medical history or how your body reacts.
GallDiet does not diagnose, treat, prevent or cure gallbladder disease or any medical condition. Use these scores alongside advice from your doctor or dietitian, not in place of it.
Medical context: public guidance from the NIDDK covers eating, diet and nutrition for gallstones. If you have severe pain, fever, vomiting, jaundice or chest pain, seek medical care immediately.
FAQ
Common questions about eggs and gallstones.
Can I eat boiled eggs with gallstones?
Boiled eggs are one of the higher-scoring ways to eat eggs in GallDiet. Boiled and poached eggs average around 80 out of 100 across 32 people with gallstones, because nothing fatty is added in cooking. The yolk still counts as a moderate trigger, and some people find any whole egg bothers them, so your own experience matters more than the average.
Can I eat scrambled eggs with gallstones?
Scrambled eggs average in the low 60s out of 100 in GallDiet, about 20 points lower than boiled or poached eggs. The eggs are the same. The difference is usually the butter, oil, milk or cheese they are cooked with. Scrambling them in a non-stick pan without butter, or using more whites, raises the score.
Are egg whites better than whole eggs for gallstones?
Egg whites score higher. They average around 90 out of 100 in GallDiet, the highest of any egg dish, because the fat in an egg is almost entirely in the yolk. GallDiet does not flag egg whites as a gallstone trigger.
Are fried eggs bad for gallstones?
Too few people have scanned fried eggs for GallDiet to publish an average. GallDiet does take more points off a fried egg than a boiled or poached one, because frying adds oil or butter to an egg that already has fat in the yolk.
Do eggs cause gallbladder attacks?
Some people with gallstones find that eggs set off their symptoms and others eat them without any trouble. An average score cannot tell you which group you are in. Keeping a record of what you ate before each bad day is the practical way to find out. If you have severe pain, fever, vomiting or yellowing skin or eyes, seek medical care.
Can I eat eggs after gallbladder removal?
Among GallDiet users who have had their gallbladder removed, egg whites average in the mid 80s out of 100, eggs on toast around 70, boiled or poached eggs in the high 60s and scrambled eggs around 60. Those averages come from 10 to 16 people each, so they are a rough guide. Follow the advice your surgeon or dietitian gave you.
Where do these numbers come from?
They are averages of the scores GallDiet gave to 216 scans from 151 people who have gallstones and still have their gallbladder. A group is shown only when at least 10 different people scanned it. The scores are estimates based on common gallstone triggers, mainly fat, and they do not change with portion size. They are not medical advice.
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Not a medical device. If you have severe pain, fever, jaundice, vomiting, or symptoms that concern you, seek medical care.