30+ Intersting Facts About Eggs

If you were ever doubtful that eggs are one of the most popular protein sources in America, here’s a fact: The USDA reports that the average American consumes 19 lbs of eggs per annum.

Eggs are more than they seem. They are a breakfast staple, a baking essential, and a snack staple. You may not know the less-known facts about eggs, despite their popularity.

These eggciting facts will blow you away. We’re going to get into the trivia! These 15 American Classic Desserts Are Making a Comeback.

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Facts About Eggs

1. Eggs are good for the eyes. They are rich in lutein, which protects against muscle degeneration and prevents the formation of cataracts.

2. A eggshell may have up to 17,000 pores.

3. The color of the yolk and eggshell can vary, but they have no impact on quality or taste.

4. Breed determines the eggshell color. Although commercial eggs are usually white or brown, some breeds may also produce blue, green or pink eggs.

5. Vitamin D is found in egg yolks, one of few foods that naturally contains it.

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6. Brown eggs are more costly because the hens who lay them are larger, requiring more food.

7. Duck eggs are richer in fat and more suitable for baking.

8. Choline is a good ingredient in eggs, promoting normal cell activity.

9. Spin the egg to differentiate between hard-cooked and raw eggs. Raw eggs wobble, while hard cooked eggs spin easily.

10. Salt is a great way to clean up eggs that have fallen on the ground.

11. Eggs last longer at room temperature than in the fridge.

12. On average, a hen will lay 300-325 eggs each year.

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13. A chicken takes between 24 and 26 hours to make an egg.

14. Their eggs get larger as hens get older.

15. In just 30 minutes, the fastest omelet maker made 427 2-egg omelets.

16. To keep the yolk from sticking to her side, a hen will turn her egg almost 50 times per day.

17. The largest egg-laying species is Kiwis, in proportion to their body weight.

18. The Old English word for yellow, “yolk”, is the source of the word “yolk”. It is therefore egg white or egg yellow.

19. Harriet, a British hen, laid the largest egg globally in 2010. Her extraordinary egg measured 9.1 inches.

20. Iowa is the country’s leader in egg production with 14.8 billion eggs annually. Ohio, which produces 7.9 billion eggs annually, is next in line.

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21. There are many reasons chicken eggs are preferred to turkey or duck eggs. It is easier to collect eggs from chickens because they lay more eggs than ducks and turkeys.

15 Egg-related Fun Facts

1. The number of ways you can cook an eggs in a chef’s hat has been traditionally equal to its pleats.
2. Harriet, a British hen, laid the largest egg in the world in 2010. Her extraordinary egg measured 9.1 inches.
3. A hen takes between 24 and 26 hours for an egg to develop. The development of a new egg usually begins within 30 minutes after a hen lays an egg.
4. Chickens do not produce just one egg per day. Producing hens produce many eggs at different stages of their development.
5. The eggshell color has nothing to do the egg’s nutritional or flavor. The eggshell colors of brown, white, or even blue eggs only indicate the breed.
6. The diet of the hen determines the color of the yolk. Producers may feed their hens natural supplements such as marigold petals to produce eggs with brighter yolks.
7. There are many reasons chicken eggs are preferred to turkey or duck eggs. It is easier to collect eggs from chickens because they lay more eggs than ducks and turkeys.
8. Commercial producers are more inclined to use white eggs because the eggs produced by chickens who lay white eggs tend not to be as large as their brown eggs-laying counterparts. This means that they require less food to produce the same amount of eggs.
9. Today’s most popular egg-laying hens include White Leghorns (white eggs), Rhode Island Reds (brown eggs) and Barred Plymouth Rocks.
10. All chickens produce eggs differently. Some breeds produce eggs almost every day. Some breeds lay eggs every day, while others do it once or twice a week.
11. Iowa is the country’s leader in egg production with 14.8 billion eggs annually. Ohio, which produces 7.9 billion eggs annually, is next in line.
12. Consuming raw eggs will not help you build muscle. Only 51% can digest the proteins found in raw eggs, while 91% can digest the proteins in cooked eggs.
13. You don’t know if the egg in your refrigerator is hardboiled or raw. Try spinning it! Hardboiled eggs spin easily, while raw eggs can wobble when the liquid within shifts.
14. Older eggs are easier to peel because they have more air cells.
15. Clear eggs indicate older eggs, while cloudy eggs are very fresh eggs. The natural presence of carbon dioxide in eggs is what causes cloudiness in raw white. This is an indicator that the eggs are very fresh. The white becomes transparenter as carbon dioxide is released into the egg shells with age. If the egg white is not clear or cloudy, it could indicate spoilage. How to tell if your supermarket eggs have been frozen.