The Egg Fact

March 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

There are many people who associate egg yolks with high cholesterol problems. Unfortunately, not many know that statement is a just an old traditional myth amongst elderlies. A recent study commissioned by Australian Egg Corporation Limited (AECL), conducted by a group independent group of health and nutrition experts from Egg Nutrition Advisory Group (ENAG), to provide the nutritional information and the health qualities of eggs.

The latest research shows that eggs have little effect on blood cholesterol for most healthy people. But eating in moderation is a must.

n October 2007, AECL commissioned the most comprehensive nutritional analysis of Australian eggs ever undertaken. For the first time in more than 20 years, the full nutritional profile of standard Australian eggs has been analysed and updated, with results for some nutrients previously not analysed locally now available.

A random sample of 540 eggs drawn from each state in Australia from different production systems was sourced by AECL and delivered to the testing laboratory in Sydney. Eggs were mixed to develop a composite sample which then underwent nutritional analysis. The full laboratory review of the nutritional profile of eggs included testing in several laboratories to ensure the most sensitive testing procedures were used.

This is the table below that shows all the related health information on the eggs itself:

Nutrient	Quantity per serve (2 large eggs = 104g)	%DI* / RDI**
Energy (kJ)	581	7%*
Protein (g)	12.7	25%*
Fat (g)	10.3	15%*
Sat fat (g)	3.4	14%*
Mono fat (g)	5.3	-
Poly fat (g)	1.7	-
Cholesterol (mg)	398	-
Sodium (mg)	141	6%*
Phosphorus (mg)	208	21%**
Iron (mg)	1.6	14%**
Selenium (쨉g)	41	58%**
Zinc (mg)	0.5	4%**
Iodine (쨉g)	43	28%**
Thiamin (mg)	0.1	11%**
Vitamin B12 (쨉g)	0.9	43%**
Vitamin B5 (mg) (Pantothenic acid)	2.1	42%**
Folate (쨉g)	97	48%**
Vitamin A (쨉g) (Retinol)	239	32%**
Vitamin D (쨉g)	0.8	8%**
Vitamin E (mg) (Alpha-tocopherol	2.4	24%**
Short chain Omega-3 (g) (ALA)	0.06	4-7% AI
Long chain Omega-3 (g) (DHA/DPA	114	71-127% AI
Omega-3 (total) (g)	0.18	12-20% AI
Omega-6 (g)	1.42	11-18% AI
Lutein + zeaxanthin (쨉g)	530	-

(Credit: Egg Nutrition Advisory Group (ENAG))

MSN’s Channel 9 had also published a recent episode on What’s Good For You for more information on eggs and cholesterol in Australia. Click here to watch the video.

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