Not your average egg?

Enjcg5

The choices when it comes to eggs at the grocery store leaves me scratching my head! Are egglands best really superior to the eggs that are currently .69cents/dozen? Please educate me on eggs!

Panda_Poptarts

Enjcg5 wrote: »

The choices when it comes to eggs at the grocery store leaves me scratching my head! Are egglands best really superior to the eggs that are currently .69cents/dozen? Please educate me on eggs!

They come from the same place in many cases. The difference comes in eggs that are listed as "free range", or "cage free" (a misleading label!!), or "pasture raised". Pasture raised are the best, and consequently both the most expensive and hardest to find. Otherwise, an egg is an egg, unless you're buying from a local chicken raiser who pasture raises and feeds organic.

janejellyroll

Panda_Poptarts wrote: »

Enjcg5 wrote: »

The choices when it comes to eggs at the grocery store leaves me scratching my head! Are egglands best really superior to the eggs that are currently .69cents/dozen? Please educate me on eggs!

They come from the same place in many cases. The difference comes in eggs that are listed as "free range", or "cage free" (a misleading label!!), or "pasture raised". Pasture raised are the best, and consequently both the most expensive and hardest to find. Otherwise, an egg is an egg, unless you're buying from a local chicken raiser who pasture raises and feeds organic.

According to their website, however, Eggland's Best does feed the chickens involved in egg production a diet that increases the amount of the vitamins found in the egg (compared to some other eggs). They have more E, D, and B12 and less saturated fat. They also have more omega-3s.

http://www.egglandsbest.com/superior-nutrition/

kirstenb13

janejellyroll wrote: »

According to their website, however, Eggland's Best does feed the chickens involved in egg production a diet that increases the amount of the vitamins found in the egg (compared to some other eggs). They have more E, D, and B12 and less saturated fat. They also have more omega-3s.

http://www.egglandsbest.com/superior-nutrition/

The differences are so miniscule though, I feel that it doesn't really matter because most people don't eat eggs in very large amounts(?I think?).
I also only pay attention to local, organic, pastured - but only because I'm concerned for the chickens and the farmers, I'm sure the eggs are pretty much the same thing.

janejellyroll

kirstenb13 wrote: »

janejellyroll wrote: »

According to their website, however, Eggland's Best does feed the chickens involved in egg production a diet that increases the amount of the vitamins found in the egg (compared to some other eggs). They have more E, D, and B12 and less saturated fat. They also have more omega-3s.

http://www.egglandsbest.com/superior-nutrition/

The differences are so miniscule though, I feel that it doesn't really matter because most people don't eat eggs in very large amounts(?I think?).
I also only pay attention to local, organic, pastured - but only because I'm concerned for the chickens and the farmers, I'm sure the eggs are pretty much the same thing.

To be clear, I'm not recommending them. I don't eat eggs at all (due to concerns about chicken welfare). I'm just pointing out that they aren't exactly the same. Some people do struggle with getting enough Vitamin D or B12 or are interested in consuming less saturated fat. They have 5 times more D than other eggs and 3 times more B12. This may be small in the context of some diets, but larger in the context of others. Some people might find the difference enough to justify the purchase, especially if they eat a couple of eggs every day (like many people here do).

Gallowmere1984

Screw that noise. I take a multi for a reason. I don't give a damn what they do (or don't do) to their chickens, so long as my food is delicious and relatively bacteria free. I'll go with the cheaper ones every time. Organic is a silly *kitten* marketing ploy, that preys on people's misled belief that "natural is better". Remember, nine times out of ten, it's "nature"s goal to kill you, so you don't kill it.

Enjcg5

kirstenb13 wrote: »

janejellyroll wrote: »

According to their website, however, Eggland's Best does feed the chickens involved in egg production a diet that increases the amount of the vitamins found in the egg (compared to some other eggs). They have more E, D, and B12 and less saturated fat. They also have more omega-3s.

http://www.egglandsbest.com/superior-nutrition/

The differences are so miniscule though, I feel that it doesn't really matter because most people don't eat eggs in very large amounts(?I think?).
I also only pay attention to local, organic, pastured - but only because I'm concerned for the chickens and the farmers, I'm sure the eggs are pretty much the same thing.

This is what I was thinking. I eat approximatly 6 eggs/week. I will stick to the ones on sale.

Christine_72

Meh, the only thing I look for in eggs is that they're free range. I refuse to buy caged or barn raised eggs.