Frequently Asked Questions about Eggland's Eggs and a Healthy Diet

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions and answers about Eggland's Best eggs as part of a healthy diet.

Q. Why are Eggland’s Best eggs better?

A. The unique patented diet of our hens is nutritionally superior to that fed to other hens, so Eggland's Best hens lay naturally superior eggs. Eggland's Best hens are fed an all-natural, all-vegetarian, high-quality diet with no animal fat, no animal by-products, and no recycled or processed food. The feed contains healthy grains, canola oil, and an all natural supplement of rice bran, alfalfa meal, kelp, and Vitamin E. Eggland's Best eggs are produced without added hormones, antibiotics, or steroids.

Q. What are the nutritional benefits of Eggland’s Best eggs?

A. Eggland’s Best eggs contain 19% less cholesterol and 25% less saturated fat than ordinary eggs, and 100 mg of Omega 3, as compared to 37 mg in ordinary eggs. An Eggland’s Best egg also contains 10 times more Vitamin E, which accounts for 25% of a person’s daily requirement, and 40% of a person’s daily requirement for Iodine compared to only 15% in an ordinary egg.

Q. Do Eggland’s Best eggs have less cholesterol than ordinary eggs and can they be part of a cholesterol-conscious diet?

A. Yes. One Eggland’s Best egg has 175mg of cholesterol compared to 213mg in an ordinary egg. The Eggland’s Best Quality Assurance Laboratory tests our eggs every week from every Eggland Best farm across the country to verify the lower level of cholesterol and other nutritional benefits. While you may want to consult your physician or dietitian, eggs can be part of a well-balanced, cholesterol-conscious diet. Clinical tests demonstrated that people who ate Eggland’s Best eggs in place of more fatty foods did not increase their serum cholesterol.

Q. Do Eggland’s Best eggs contain less saturated fat?

A. Yes. One Eggland’s Best egg contains 25% less saturated fat than an ordinary egg. One Eggland’s Best egg contains 4 grams of total fat, compared to 4.5 grams in an ordinary egg.

Q. What is the source of Omega 3 fatty acids in Eggland’s Best eggs?

A. The Omega 3's in Eggland's Best eggs come from the canola oil and flax seeds that are part of the Eggland's Best patented feed. The Eggland’s Best nutritional program specifies inclusion of canola oil and flax seed in diets in proportions which will contribute to the desired level of Omega 3 fatty acids in the eggs. Each week producers submit eggs for inspection to determine that the levels of Omega 3 fatty acid are as required. Eggland’s Best eggs contain 3 times the level of Omega 3 fatty acids compared to ordinary eggs.

Q. Do Eggland’s Best eggs contain lutein and what is the benefit?

A. Lutein is a plant-derived pigment critical for normal eye function. It is especially important to maintain adequate intake with advancing age. Eggland’s Best eggs supply 200 mcg (micrograms) of lutein per Large grade egg.

Q. Are antibiotics ever added to feeds or administered to hens producing Eggland’s Best product?

A. No. Eggland’s Best has strict regulations forbidding supplementation of diets with any antibiotic or administration of antibiotics to hens. It is a strict requirement that hens must be healthy and demonstrate normal production, flock livability and food intake. Production parameters are monitored constantly by qualified specialists to ensure the wholesomeness of Eggland’s Best products. Representative egg samples are screened on a random basis for the presence of antibiotics to ensure compliance with Eggland’s Best regulations.

Q. Are hormones ever added to diets or administered to hens producing Eggland’s Best product?

A. No artificial product affecting growth or production including any hormone may be administered to any food producing animal or to poultry in the United States. This FDA regulation has been in effect since the late 1940’s. Eggland’s Best maintains an audit program to ensure that producers comply with Federal, state and our own regulations concerning all-natural diets.

Q. How many Eggland’s Best eggs do you recommend eating per week?

A. We do not advocate eating any specific number of Eggland’s Best eggs. That decision is between each individual and his or her physician or dietitian. However, research has shown that people who ate up to 12 Eggland’s Best eggs per week experienced no increase in their total serum cholesterol or LDL (“bad”) cholesterol when compared to a group who ate no eggs. In fact, both groups reduced their serum cholesterol by approximately the same amount.

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