Nutrient analysis of eggs – Analytical Report

This survey provides information on the nutrient data composition for chicken eggs.

8 composite samples made up of different types of chicken egg (enriched cage, barn, free range and organic) were analysed for energy and a range of nutrients including fat, fatty acids, protein and a full range of vitamins and minerals. Egg samples were collected from regional packing centres in March 2011.

Results from this project have been published previously. This revised report supersedes the earlier report and includes:

• Corrected vitamin K data for all composites except composite 1 (eggs, chicken, whole, raw) following anomalies in this data discovered following initial publication.

The survey forms part of the Department of Health’s rolling programme of nutrient analysis that provides up-to-date and reliable information on the nutrient content of foods.