9 Fun Facts About Eggs
Whether you’re dyeing them for Easter or enjoying them scrambled, deviled or fried, eggs are a springtime staple. Eggs are so popular, in fact, that the average American consumes 290 of them per year. Check out a few more fun facts about the incredible, edible egg:
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1. North Carolina is home to more than 14 million laying hens.
2. North Carolina ranks No. 8 in the U.S. for egg production.
3. The yolk contains almost half an egg’s protein and a high proportion of its vitamins.
4. Eggs contain choline and lutein, two important nutrients for brain health.
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5. A chef’s hat traditionally has one pleat for each of the many ways you can cook eggs.
6. Eggshell color has no relation to egg quality, nutrition or flavor. It varies according to the breed of the hen producing it.
7. Hens in the United States produce up to 75 billion eggs per year.
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8. It takes about 24 to 26 hours for a hen to produce one egg.
9. A large egg is one of the least expensive sources of high-quality protein.
Sources: North Carolina Egg Association, American Egg Board, National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), United Egg Producers
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Joyce
January 29, 2024 at 5:21 pm
Why is there a white substance in the egg. Is it healthy to eat which I always do
Ann Jasper
January 29, 2024 at 8:32 pm
The white string is actually a protein spring made of the egg white. It’s there biologically to hold the yolk in the center. Since it is part of the egg white, it is perfectly safe to eat. After it’s cooked, it’s all white anyway.
From the best egg man’s wife.