I purchased some Eggland's Best Eggs today. They were almost double the price of the other eggs at the store where I purchased them.

Their claim:

Distinctive Qualities Of An Eggland's Best Egg

In addition to the great taste, Eggland's Best Eggs Have . . .

• 180 mg of cholesterol compared to 215 mg of cholesterol
in an ordinary egg

• Higher in vitamin E. At least seven times more than in an ordinary egg

• 25 percent less saturated fat than in an ordinary egg

• 100 mg of Omega 3 which is three times the amount in an ordinary egg.
Studies show Omega 3 to be beneficial to the heart

• 185 mcg of lutein, 25% more than ordinary eggs. Studies show lutein
to be beneficial to to the eyes.

• Higher in iodine, an essential mineral

• 4 grams of total fat compared to 4.5 grams in an ordinary egg

Nutrition Comparison Facts

Amount Per 1 large egg (50 g) EB egg Ordinary egg

Calories 70.0 75.0
Carbohydrate (g) <1 <1
Protein (g) 6.3 6.3
Total Fat (g) 4.0 4.5
Saturated Fat(g) 1.2 1.6
Monounsaturated Fat (g) 1.9 1.9
Polyunsaturated Fat (g) .8 .7
Omega 3 (mg) >100 37
DHA (mg) >50 18
Linolenic (mg) >50 17
EPA (mg) 2 2
Omega 6 (mg) 700 650
Trans fatty Acid 0 0
Cholesterol (mg) 180 213
Sodium (mg) 60 60
Vitamin E 25% DV 3% DV
(7.5 IU) (.75 IU)
Iodine 40%DV 15% DV
Lutein (mcg) 185 145



Eggland's Best Eggs Special Hen Feed

Eggland's Best hens are fed a strictly controlled, high quality
all vegetarian patented feed that contains no animal fat,
no animal by-products, and no recycled or processed food.

The feed includes natural grains, canola oil and Biotene™,
a unique all natural supplement which includes rice bran,
alfalfa meal, kelp and vitamin E.

Strict Product Testing:

Eggland's Best eggs are subjected to the most rigorous testing
in the industry. Data from more than 30,000 tests yearly since 1996
confirm that Eggland's Best eggs consistently exceed the company's
specifications for lower cholesterol, lower saturated fat, higher levels
of Omega 3, higher levels of vitamin E and iodine, lower fat total,
yolk color, shell quality and freshness.

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I wonder if they are worth the higher price or if this may be a little hype. Have any of you ever purchased them? What do you think?

I buy them all the time and like them. I do not have a family to feed so the extra expense is OK. I like getting more omega 3's.

Our grocery store has a store brand that also has more Omega 3s, so you might want to check what's available.

BTW, in the nutritional info, the first number is for the Eggland's eggs and the second number is for regular eggs. (The chart didn't copy very well.)