Which eggs are more nutritious? Testing organic, free-run and conventional (Marketplace)

CBC Marketplace tested more than 300 eggs from 14 different brands to find out if organic, free-run and conventional eggs are better nutritionally.
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[@KatiuskaWook]

I actually never thought an Organic egg was more nutritional than other eggs but it was about the way the chickens were living in the farm. I'm happy to pay if I know the chickens are happy and not suffering.

[@robsan9017]

Exactly. And taste is a factor too. The pricier eggs have a perky raised darker colored yolk and taste like an egg should. Most of the run-of-the-mill eggs have a flat pale yolk and are almost completely flavorless

[@smcdonald9991]

I really does not make sense that an organic product would be more nutritious. Why would it be?

[@ashscott6068]

@@smcdonald9991 ALL eggs are organic. There's no such thing as a non-organic egg.

[@ashscott6068]

@@robsan9017 That's more to do with how soon you get the egg after it's laid

[@smcdonald9991]

@@ashscott6068 Organic in the sense that it contains molecules with carbon, yes. But this adjective has another meaning: _produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial agents._ Google is your friend.

[@Mjl449]

To me, it’s all about supporting the farms who treat their chickens well.

[@narendrapanjwani1243]

Exactly ! I agree fully.

[@morehn]

Only pasture raised treats they're chickens well. The rest are scams.

[@morehn]

@Stephanie Lestrez so cool

[@suzy6744]

Yes. Definitely.

[@anitavirginillo]

@@anzenxxii exactly, ask them what they do to the male baby chicks

[@jonbradley4789]

We have five chickens. They only get organic vegetables, however, they eat as a protein during the winter, dried mealworms with black fly larvae . The difference in flavor from our eggs and their robust eggshells versus caged mass production eggs are profound. Undeniably more flavor. Our chickens have it pretty good. And they are really funny. Happy chickens are just a treat to care for.

[@aevans-jl9ym]

Jon Bradley l can confirm what you're saying is 100% true. We mainly buy budget eggs, however, we always buy the very expensive eggs when they're reaching the BB date and our supermarket then massively reduces their price. The difference in flavour and the hardness of shells is night and day compared to the budget eggs.

[@jonbradley4789]

Interesting isn't it? Thank you for your perspective. @@aevans-jl9ym

[@heavenlymilano]

Organic eggs taste better.

[@tinajonh9367]

Sounds good 😘😊

[@aboredguy]

@@aevans-jl9ym They should have tested the taste as well (as testing the antibiotic, etc. content).

[@FG-fk6jb]

They compare only few main nutrients, completely ignoring a great number of all the other very important stuff, like trace minerals, NO pesticides, artificial ingredients, GMO, chemicals and herbicides in organic eggs. And off course you can see how happy those chickens look on the small farm, which makes you feel good too.

[@George-lq4li]

Exactly. Just being free of hormones and chemicals means they are healthier.

[@Triggs006]

I wish there had been a toxicity test conducted as part of this as well. It's not just about the good stuff you get, but also about the bad stuff you keep out.

[@virginiamoss7045]

Yes, that's my first concern about all my food.

[@Blobbert_8]

Yes agreed.

[@yengsabio5315]

Test for heavy metals, too.

[@suzannehartmann946]

EGGsactly

[@angieandfidelromero9343]

Real reporting would show the whole picture and not paint what they want you to hear. What about steroids heavy metals... how convenient.

[@denisemoreno642]

They dont talk about the stress hormones in the eggs of hens who are caged up all day. It is measurable.

[@dimitrisskar4174]

it is also guaranteed that they have cholesterol and SAFs

[@afmx2011]

Exactly. We thought they would cover hormones, antibiotics, chemicals etc that may be found in certain eggs.

[@saltlake1955]

and the term "free run" means nothing, it might mean the hen has 5cm more space than a "caged" hen but the difference is negligible - those hens are still caged. if you want eggs from hens that are truly free-run then by all means go to a local farm and see for yourself, but anything you buy in a supermarket is mass produced and you're kidding yourself if you think the "free-run" hens are treated any better than the "caged" hens. marketing nonsense and people hand over money to absolve themselves of guilt.

[@richarddenaris4769]

$8 For a dozen is ridiculous

[@thegoodscepter4227]

@@richarddenaris4769 Absolutely! They can kiss my eggs! 😇

[@A.C._Taylor]

I lived near a battery style operation (conventional). The smell coming from that operation was horrible and sometimes unbearable in the summertime. I was raised on a farm and I was use to normal farm smells. I can only imagine how those poor hens suffered as birds are exponentially more sensitive to air pollutants than we are. So glad I have always been able to purchase eggs off of family members when I couldn't keep hens myself.

[@kailani112]

We raise chickens and you can definitely tell the difference between ours and store bought.

[@Marcel-dx5hl]

Why nothing is said about the difference of toxins (chemicals added, hormones, GMOs, herbicides, antibiotics) found in eggs, between regular vs organic? This is the most important differences between organic food and industrial food. This is the most important criteria. The difference might be by an order of magnitude.

[@akuaaso]

Exactly!! I was hoping they would have noted that.

[@kmarquez6362]

Yea, they only focus on one thing only. Nutrition.

[@clarencetsang4309]

Pasture-raised and free range are different. Testing eggs from warmer months where pasture-raised chickens have a chance to spend more time outdoors and forage for food could also make a difference in nutritional value. There is still a huge difference in taste and in the color of the yolks from the eggs I buy from local farmers compared to the more expensive free range, organic eggs from the stores.

[@laurarocha4455]

Haha, my family has a small hobby farm, and our chickens hate going outside in the winter. They go out for a few minutes before running back into the barn for warmth. But in the spring and summer, you have to chase them inside while the sun is setting. They would stay outside all night if they could, but it is too unsafe with the number of predators in the area. There is a big difference in taste with the eggs, and I really notice when I get eggs at restaurants. Also, small farmers that sell eggs can have different coloured eggs or sizes. We have hens that lay blue, green, and dark chocolate brown eggs. They look great for Easter, and kids love seeing the different coloured eggs in the cartons.

[@sdla690]

What are the possible reasons for different colours?? Thanks

[@laurarocha4455]

@@sdla690 Oh, the egg colours are based on the pigmentation produced by that breed of chicken. There are a variety of different chicken breeds that lay different coloured eggs such as Ameraucana, Olive Egger, Marans, and leghorns. They also make for a very interesting flock of chickens on a farm.

[@MTrekker2001]

Pasture raised are different than eggs tested here. Their diet consist of insects and wild seeds.

[@annielehnhardt_kolakowski5818]

First of all, we buy brown eggs because my MIL wants brown. She doesn't know how to judge eggs properly. So my husband and I buy eggs according to these stipulations. !- They have to be free-range, 2- organic, and 3-have high Omega3.

[@kaytriott]

I like the farmer lady who laughed because she was so honest. I like her and trust her.

[@nathanielanderson4898]

What matters to me the most is that animals are treated with respect, and that they are happy.

[@ldydyk]

This is the reason I will buy free run or free range.

[@BLESSFUL-Bliss]

I hear you and agree with your sentiment, but _the most??_ Shouldn't _your nutrition matter _*_the most?_* 🤔

[@valeryparanthoiene6989]

@@BLESSFUL-Bliss No! They're all nutritional. I pay more for free range.

[@BLESSFUL-Bliss]

@@valeryparanthoiene6989 You've missed my point, and still underscored it. 😌

[@leouisegrech722]

Makes me feel good about supporting my local farmer! BTW farm eggs taste so much better then store bought.

[@296jacqi]

They REALLY really do! So much more flavor and more “meaty”. (Not sure how to describe that. It’s feels better when I’m chewing.)

[@HBADGERBRAD]

You know the store bought still come from a chicken 🐓

[@maureenwagg5305]

Yep. Happy chickens produce better eggs and better meat. I'm a very lucky person to know farmers.

[@andrewtoews3171]

That's because there more fresh. It only takes one week even if cooled for eggs to start tasting bad.

[@gearjammer81]

Store bought eggs still come from a farm.....stores don't have chicken in the back yard for you egg consumption

[@GreenFamily2007]

As a small farmer who raises my own chickens free range, I'm glad the tests show what I already know. I've tasted the difference between my eggs and store bought, and it's not even close. The rich orange yolk in my eggs also says a lot. They are delicious!!

[@popeyegordon]

What an odd conclusion. The testing found no difference on average. Extremely close to non-existent in fact. Half a carrot gives the same as a golden yolk. It's all in your mind.

[@nrgltwrkr2225]

Yeah, as a consumer of small organic farm eggs, I noticed that they didn't do a taste test. My organic farmer's eggs just taste way better! I noticed that they didn't test for toxins in the eggs either. :-/ Plus, I am supporting small local organic farms. I am voting with my shopping dollar, votes change things ...and for me, that is important as well. Thank you for being a small farmer. :-)

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

@@popeyegordon You're both right. Factory farm eggs are probably healthy, and there are probably differences in free range eggs that science doesn't know how to measure yet. It doesn't mean science is wrong; it just means science can't measure everything yet. Tell me what effect stress hormones or diet have on egg epigenetics, for example. Science is always about learning more. We don't know everything yet. Not even close.

[@soanna473]

small farm eggs, which apply to greenfamily's post, are mentioned at 12:45 and are found to have a lot more vitamin D & E and slightly more protein. buying from small farms is definitely the ideal, although whether one does may depend on proximity and/or cost.

[@OriginalMeanGirl]

@@Raymond4me well I can tell you that they do lol. My mom got caught up in the raise your own chicken craze years ago. I told her I'd build her a coop but I wasn't eating those things. My mom actually kept store bought eggs for me because I refused to even touch one. One morning I was eating breakfast and the eggs were especially good (and I'm not a huge fan) and she got quiet and my little brother yells, "Butt eggs, you ate chicken butt eggs!" 🤣 I slowly began to eat them because they were better. Now I buy them from a local place and i swear my son knows if we run out of "real eggs". 😊

[@samanthaporter6662]

Might I also point out that the free range, organic eggs were collected in winter with snow on the ground.... In summer the chickens have more access to bugs and grass.... Most don't realize that chicks love grass and greens.... They are omnivores... Probably would have had even better results in the summer! 👍

[@noraarico1313]

What about "pasture-raised" chicken eggs? My understanding is that the chickens spend much of their time outdoors on pasture land and get to eat insects, worms, grass, and a variety of plants. And, these chicken are bedded down in coops during the evenings and let loose during the days (unless the weather is cold or rainy).

[@ausun9102]

The eggs taste better indeed.

[@oldcodger4371]

My chickens have a green pasture all year long including winter. This video pointed out that farm raised eggs are most nutritious.

[@danicagallos]

Those are better eggs. Darker yolk, tastier and harder shells

[@johnootot]

Yep, pastured eggs are the gold standard. It’s peculiar that they didn’t include those…. The results may have challenged their frameworks somewhat

[@thomasgomes517]

@@johnootot I agree. I've learned to seek pasture raised chicken eggs. But this video is taken north of Toronto, so I'm sure their access to true pasture raised eggs in minimal

[@sherrygaley4675]

I care about the treatment of animals and want to support smaller farmers - it’s not just about nutrition.

[@Snackster2]

Exactly, the only reason I buy free-run eggs is because I care about animal welfare. (And I will buy the brand in a recycled paper carton, not a plastic case, regardless of price or extra added omega-3s, etc because I care about the environment). However, I have to admit that the orange yolks are off-putting and therefore I don't eat eggs very often. It seems almost as unnatural as keeping the hens in cage We used to have chickens on my parent's farm, they lived a good life and their eggs had normal yellow yolks and they were delicious; I wish I could find eggs like this.

[@joan-lisa-smith]

@@Snackster2 Then get free range not free run. As they explained in this, free run just means they pack hundreds of loose chickens in a big open barn but still don't have access to the outdoors.

[@Snackster2]

@@joan-lisa-smith that's what I do get. Thanks for clarifying

[@holdtheline3932]

Vegetables have feelings too. So don't eat vegetables, just consume cardboards.

[@Snackster2]

@@holdtheline3932 cardboard is made of vegetable matter; i.e. cellulose.

[@Eclipse1369]

It’s not always about what’s healthiest when purchasing small farm organic products... it’s about the ethical treatment of the animals at these farms.

[@goldenhourkodak]

How can you ethically grind chickens up alive?

[@Eclipse1369]

@@goldenhourkodak we’re talking about eggs genius

[@goldenhourkodak]

@@Eclipse1369 Where do eggs come from? (pssst... you learned it in kindergarten)

[@holdtheline3932]

Count your blessings that you could afford to pay $8 for a dozen of eggs.

[@shana1]

@@Eclipse1369 unfertilised eggs so no chicken inside

[@pureenergy5136]

Market Place/Researchers, you've missed a whole aspect of data when comparing these eggs. So 'nutritional content' vs retail price, yes. But what about any possible pollution/pesticides/chemicals, etc. in the eggs? Because when it comes to 'organic' vs 'inorganic' it is the chemical pollution vs chemical/pesticide free that is also worthwhile for people to know. It's pretty disheartening to see that even nutritionists are still not sensitized to this aspect of "Health and Nutrition".

[@AnneWilkynson]

Yup yup!

[@RooftopRose079]

Worst pollution is obvious when you stop and think about it for a minute. The larger, further away, organic egg producer is the largest polluter of the bunch. Pesticides-what about them? Organic vs. non-organic pesticides? Pesticides go through rigorous testing before being approved. So even if the eggs are treated with organic or non-organic pesticides the result is the same-people get eggs without bugs and mice eating them. Additionally, eggs have shells, if they're sprayed with a pesticide it's not inside the eggs, it's on the shell. Simple solutions: wash your eggs before you cook them, wash your hands before and after cooking them, before you eat and oh yeah-don't eat the egg shells. As for chemicals. What chemicals? Everything on the planet is made of chemicals. Chickens are made of chemicals. Eggs are made of chemicals. You are made of chemicals. What exact chemicals are you worried about? There is no such thing as chemical-free anything.

[@serbiaballshomebase]

Pasture Raised eggs are really good quality and they treat the hens very nicely.

[@kim291]

I live for CBC Marketplace!!! Literally my favourite news segment

[@JD-gv4uz]

You need to get a life

[@simsamurai333]

Same here!!!

[@Xalta_Sailor]

Doesn’t wearing two masks fog up your rose coloured glasses?

[@humannature3916]

Great episode. I wish you guys also found a way to test the residual chemicals and hormones in the organic vs conventional egg.

[@danl.4743]

Bingo! I was waiting for something like that in their test.

[@bethanysmom3686]

Exactly that’s the part that they didn’t test ! smh

[@thrithgolden2748]

Right...xd

[@deere7227]

Cause there is none

[@daveyboy8907]

They don't want to tell us those results.

[@Batalia122]

You can tell the diffrence when cooking cheap eggs vs quality eggs. The shell thickness, yolk color, and smell. Cheap eggs normally have small yolks and then shells compared to quality eggs.

[@kaytriott]

We have been noticing eggs are getting smaller and smaller yet sold as the same larger size.

[@michaelcesco2970]

Who really cares about how thick the shells are ? That's the part we throw away. What fools we mortals be.

[@80sidd]

Smelly eggs 😂 not to be consumed in any case

[@raknoknak]

@@michaelcesco2970 Your comment reminded me of a quote "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt"

[@StevenSeed00]

I think is more a factor of the eggs age than anything about the quality of how the chickens were raised.

[@MaiMai-gz1io]

Did anyone measure what toxic chemicals you do not get when you buy organic?

[@avrenimedragal7650]

Great question!

[@dbj1852]

I read somewhere that this study was done. There was no difference in toxic chemicals and that organic eggs still had heavy metal residue and other chemicals it seems it makes no difference.

[@becca9571]

It's also about taste! Small farm eggs yolk is so much more Golden and rich than conventional!

[@dimitrisskar4174]

rich? rich in what? in cholesterol?

[@syedali5678]

@@dimitrisskar4174 rich in taste 🤤

[@gingerli6987]

agree

[@dimitrisskar4174]

I'm done

[@Firebound]

@@dimitrisskar4174 you're fun at parties lmao

[@canbee]

If the producers are not showing their chickens it’s because they are not keeping up with the standards us customers would expect. Living in the big city is hard to find eggs from local producers. I buy free range always because of the animal treatment and not because of nutrition values of eggs, so I am glad to hear that there’s not a lot of difference in the nutritional componentes.

[@dimitrisskar4174]

obvisously, so how do you know free range is better? what you say is contradicting

[@dimitrisskar4174]

@@harrier331 I just don't eat eggs, isn't that better

[@JesusBelieverDiane]

Makes sense that smaller organic farms had more nutrients compared to larger organic farms. I had 4 chickens that would freely roam around the yard and woods. The eggs were always a deeper dark yellow than store bought eggs. I miss them. Now I get my eggs from a lady I know who has chickens.

[@silent_whispers319]

Organic eggs taste better. I eat eggs as my main source of protein, therefore; flavour it very important to me. Organic eggs come from a stress free environment for the chickens. So for me regardless of price I will continue to purchase "free range" eggs. Also, it's about supporting the organic farms and I praise them for providing a "natural" environment. Happy Chickens, Happy Humans!!

[@ric7735ify]

I’m in Alberta and raise 50 Rhode Island reds on a farm same as that lady and I can say my eggs taste better than store bought

[@lynnew168]

like you buy eggs from stores to check....rrrriight

[@ric7735ify]

@@lynnew168 I stopped buying eggs last fall once my birds started laying egg, till then I was buying eggs.

[@astridfavor283]

where abouts are you? I’m in Alberta too I would love to buy eggs from you if you’re near by

[@ric7735ify]

@@astridfavor283 I’m just west of wabamun lake on the yellow head

[@philipward7846]

Fresh eggs taste better than week old eggs.

[@fohbif7685]

it would hve been interesting to test also these eggs for antibiotics, pesticides and other nocive chemicals... The Bio concept seems to be more about this...

[@lynnew168]

thanks for using a word Ihat I hadn't heard before....nocive

[@Winterreise189]

Antibiotics are strictly banned in animal products in Canada...

[@fohbif7685]

@@lynnew168 you are welcome ;-)

[@fohbif7685]

@@Winterreise189 thanks for the info, I didn't know that... Good news!

[@smcdonald9991]

Exactly. It's always been about the absence of certain harmful subsrances not about increased nutrition.

[@beverley1539]

Hiya, found this most interesting. I always buy my eggs from my local farmers. They taste better and I’m supporting my local community. I pay $7:50 cdn for 18. Also you can purchase different colour shell , green , blue, brown, speckled & white. Will continue to buy from this farm. Thankyou Ontario Canada 🐝🇨🇦

[@William1939]

The coulor of an egg shell just depends on the breed of the chicken. The coulor of an egg yolk depends on what a chicken eats. For example. if you want chickens to lay eggs that have orange-coloured yolks, all you have to do is feed them food formulated for rabbits (rabbit pellets} which is a little different than ordinary chicken feed.

[@beverley1539]

@@William1939 yes I do understand that different breeds lay different colours I did not however know about the colour of yolk. Thankyou oh and an update my local farmers has just been recently denied by some government officials that they are no longer allowed to sell their own product therefore import from a much larger farm not in my local area and of course they doubled the price! Feel sorry for them as it will have a large impact. Blessings 🇨🇦🐝

[@William1939]

@@beverley1539 Sorry to hear that that the marketeting boards have stopped your local farmer from selling their own their own product, now you hve to pay twice as much for a probably inferior product.. How things have changed, when I was a kid we lived in a small village and my family jept a cow, some chickens and a couple of pigs. Used to sell the surplus eggs, one of my fondest childhood memories was delivering eggs to a nice old couple who would always give nee a chocalate bar whenever I delivered some eggs, Then beforee I retired used to buy eggs from a co-worker who kept chickens, that's how I learned about the different coloured egg shells and egg yolks.

[@deepgardening]

You can taste good nutrition, like they say. The best eggs I have ever tasted were when I was managing a 40 bird flock, which included at least 3 roosters (who do help the hens with foraging!) I learned to sprout the whole grains and seeds rather than mill them. BUT I fully believe that big producer eggs don't vary all that much. "Free Range" covers a rather "large range" of possible conditions, and the birds can provide many services other than just eggs, like reducing codling moth in an orchard. Once you've watched a hen teach her chicks to forage and learn some of chicken calls ("language") you'll never think of chickens the same.

[@billclarke1131]

You tested for nutrients BUT you didn't test for antibiotics, artificial hormones or glyphosate. It is that absence of these that directs me to by ORGANIC always.

[@susanzhou1735]

I buy organic eggs for antibiotic and happy hormones not for nutrients only. From one egg, not a big difference. But day after day, I believe you are what you eat.

[@mauricecardinalgrowing1014]

Even organic eggs from big chains like Safeway, are not a good example of quality organics. Their eggs are compromised. You want real eggs. Community Natural Foods.

[@bgriffiths1840]

Antibiotics, hormones, and steroids aren't used on laying hens in Canada (this is a Canadian video). I don't know enough about glyphosate to say if it might be in mass produced eggs. But antibiotics and hormones won't be.

[@rin6378]

Agreed! I'm buying cus of treatment of the hen, and hormones and antibiotics I don't want to ingest

[@ThamilNesan]

We love organic eggs mostly because it tastes very good we buy from Costco and Freshco but honestly we felt taste from Non organic eggs are different than organics I couldn't believe your research and report is true

[@lunacadence6050]

Pasture raised is what I buy and love them. They have bright orange colored yolks and a yummy taste.

[@virginiamoss7045]

How do you know they really reside in pastures? They can say that and then keep them indoors with a small hole in the wall where they can go outside, but they won't because they won't leave the flock. The consumer has no way to know what they are buying really. That makes me angry.

[@morehn]

@@virginiamoss7045 that's not pasture raised. That's cage free. Pasture is actually outside eating bugs.

[@virginiamoss7045]

@@morehn I know that; what I don't know is whether any of the claims are true. There are various organization, for a fee from the producer, who say they verify, but do they really? And effectively? Consumer Reports is helpful regarding this but there are so many disparate organizations it is too complex to sort out and remember at the store.

[@arnoldromppai5395]

you dont get them from any store

[@PETERLINNAH]

It's also about taste. I think free range eggs taste better. The yolks have a darker yellow color too.

[@margokerby1533]

It's about Nutrition, lack of Chemicals like Glyphosate, the treatment of animals, superior Taste, and of course supporting our wonderful local Farmers.

[@SafeSpaceCafe]

This little mini documentary makes me so happy thank you CBC!

[@robertskolimowski7049]

It's nice to be thankful and stuff and honestly great that u are, but actually the whole concept of this video leaves a lot to be desired... Organic foods (not just eggs, ofc) has never been about being more nutritious! What it's always been about instead is lack (or very small amounts) of pesticides, growth hormones, antibiotics and all the rest of the chemical additives non-organic farmers inundate their animals and crops with. This is of huge importance for u to stay healthy, but in the programme the fact is only mentioned super briefly casually and not fully clarified. I normally love CBC News, but with this one they indeed dropped the ball, massively👎

[@bonnbest]

@@robertskolimowski7049 really rough r

[@Doraemonhandle]

@@robertskolimowski7049 agreed. This show is like saying a dirty Apple has the same nutritional value as a clean apple. Obviously, the “organic” name itself has its own issue. I do believe the name is being abused as there are current not sufficient regulation over it.

[@LibraLuvStyle]

Thank you to the farmers that provide happy healthy environments for the animals. I appreciate all you do. Thanks for sharing this story.

[@heavenlymilano]

For the correct comparison, 1) Those eggs should all be laid the same day. Because eggs start getting older and losing their nutritional value the moment they are laid. 2) Those eggs should all have the same temperature history. For example, they all should be refrigerated right after they are collected and afterwards. Nutritional value decreases more rapidly at higher temperatures. Therefore, their tests have no validity. As a food scientist myself, I would expect organic eggs are better nutritionally. I buy organic whenever I can.

[@201beatrice]

I doubt that eggs loose nutrition after laying. Birds only begin sitting after a clutch is laid, for chickens that could be at least 12 days. That would mean that the first laid egg would produce a weaker chick.

[@heavenlymilano]

@@201beatrice I read it in one of my food science books. Unfortunately, I do not remember which book. To quote it better, eggs quickly lose their functional properties (such as foaming, emulsification, etc.) after they are laid therefore they should be refrigerated. I recall also vitamins degrade. The book said eggs get older 10 times faster at room temperature as compared to refrigeration.

[@darrellknox8599]

Just follow the guidelines.

[@PatrickStPaul-sw9op]

I like to support organic farmers and organic farming. I was always into organic gardening in my earlier years.

[@aquelaquelaquelaquel]

It's not just nutrition... it's also how the chickens are treated.. it's more about morality and how humane are the conditions.

[@jeremyslawson8540]

I worked on a turkey farm gathering turkey eggs, I worked with 2,400-2,500 turkey hen's I talked to my turkey hen's & they were nice & calm & I was able too pet them like a cat or a dog

[@mircat28]

Turkeys are notorious for making good pets. But what does that have to do with egg nutrition!

[@mahalialabershinsky7229]

Oh cool. I used to have a turkey hen and I was so sad when she died. She lived to only be 3 years old before she got sick. I wish there was more I could have done more for her.

[@selfinprogress2515]

I have trust issue with turkey, i got beat up by our turkey when i was a kid 😅

[@briannelson3830]

How’s the taste comparison to chicken eggs I want to buy some to add t my farm but haven’t tasted the eggs before

[@annielehnhardt_kolakowski5818]

You Go Poultry Whisperer!! Lol!

[@melissajohnson2935]

All you have to do is put the yolk of a store bought eggs next to someone's back yard chicken eggs to see the nutritional difference between the two. Home raised chicken egg yolks are a deep dark orange color where store bought generic eggs and a very pale yellow.

[@ashleyhayes7568]

We live on a lifestyle block and have 4 hens which produce 4 eggs daily. They put themselves in their coop at about 8pm. We lock them in for safety overnight and let them out around 9am (they have usually laid by that time). They spend their day foraging around our Property and attempting to come inside whenever they spot an open door. Likewise they use our neighbours place and try to enter their house as well. The neighbours dog and cats don't object. Very friendly, love it when kids are around. Nice orange yolks.Eggs very tasty.

[@fooforce]

2:54 Can we all just appreciate how creative the name "No Name" is?

[@Chimera_Photography]

Best part for the uninitiated? That’s a fully trademarked brand name here! Lol

[@AC-ff1cn]

You're not Canadian, are you?

[@bernadettemaloney5536]

@@Chimera_Photography o

[@mel816]

That's pretty much the Canadian equivalent of Walmart's Great Value brand

[@haweater1555]

The brand is a contradiction in terms. (Yes I'm Canadian and I just bought today no name products; house brand of Loblaws grocery stores)

[@paveltchour]

It would be nice if they tested for stress hormones.

[@1Hope4All]

What is wrong with having 24 eggs a week????? Nothing wrong with that! That's about 3 eggs a day! That is not a lot! Dr. Berg eats 4 eggs a day! Eggs are good for you!

[@robertp9297]

Nothing wrong with that, at all.... I'm 60, and eat 2-4 eggs daily, and 1 lb (0.45 kG) of bacon, three times per week. I usually enjoy MARKETPLACE videos, but I was very surprised that they looked into vitamin content only; and completely missing the fact that IF THE ANIMAL EATS TOXINS, so does the consumer!... That's what affects the health! (the toxins)

[@oldcodger4371]

I have backyard chickens that run free and eat lots of grass, locally grown wheat and a limited amount of feed pellets. Their yolks are literally orang to almost red due to the extra Beta Carotene they eat which makes the chickens more healthy. One more important thing concerning industrial grown eggs is that their egg whites are very runny, whereas backyard chickens yolks and whites are much more stable.

[@audpicc]

Makes me so thankful for my little backyard flock!! Egg quality you literally can't buy at the store. And I know exactly how happy my chickens are!

[@sassysarina9718]

Me too! I have 20!

[@darcysaby549]

You might want to look at how many eggs chickens actually lay when not bred for laying for us. It’s hard on them!

[@kevinc6183]

Marketplace, Do this test with milk next

[@TheEfamily5]

Thank you for showing us this. Job well done.

[@learnmandarin-english-baha2769]

I have a growing child here. This video helps. Thank you so much. 🙏

[@irislin831]

What is the comparison between the residues of antibiotics and other drugs？

[@TrangLe-wp2wi]

That’s exactly the reason why I opt for organics too

[@irislin831]

@@TrangLe-wp2wi me too. But now, I am just not sure if the organics are really free from antibiotics and other drugs.

[@emilyhollands5330]

I found this show is a bit misleading, they didn’t compare chemical residues.

[@kngkaion]

i agree with this, the reason we buy organic eggs is because they have no antibiotics or no hormones added to them. Wish you have tested this not their nutritional value

[@brendaberketo3575]

There is definitely a difference in the taste I prefer to buy locally or from smaller farms raise their chickens respectfully.

[@janetyao]

Best program, love it, keep up the great work! we, the avg people really appreciated!

[@DollyPorterfan]

Organic eggs (do not) hurt my stomach and are easily digested. All other eggs cramp my stomach, bloat my stomach, and make feel physically bad the rest of the day. There (is) a difference in the high quality of Organic eggs and my stomach knows the difference!

[@angmoh777]

What about traces of anitibiotics/chemicals?? this is one of the main reasons for choosing organic

[@Winterreise189]

There would be no antibiotics.... Canada is strict that meat must be antibiotic free. You're thinking of the US

[@irislin831]

@@Winterreise189 really?

[@nicolasb8414]

​@@Winterreise189 that's not entirely true (even though the end product is supposed to be antibiotic free) and it's a problem for antibiotic resistance and "super bugs". " Canada has strict regulations on how much time passes between when an animal is last treated with antibiotics and when it is sent to the processing plant. It’s called a “withdrawal period” and it ensures that residues aren’t in the meat."

[@joannewestall4356]

After watching this, I will put the money out for free range eggs. I want to know that I am supporting the kindest treatment of animals used for food.

[@alquinn8576]

in the US, you should get pasture raised -- "free range" means that rather than being crammed in a cage, the chickens are crammed densely together without a cage.

[@iamnumba1000]

I was told the difference is the Omega 6 and to buy pasture raised. Which was not tested. I feel like there is a difference as conventional egg yolks are yellow and the pasture raised come out orange.

[@wallacesousuke1433]

Wow this channel is awesome, Canada is really an amazing place, which reflects in this channel

[@Nicole-xd1uj]

I'm surprised by the results but I would still buy organic free-range for the health of the hens and the environment. Now I'll look for smaller producers when I can so thank you.

[@dimitrisskar4174]

chickens will go to the slaughterhouse to have their throats slit either way

[@yis.8926]

i remember watching a marketplace egg episode some years ago and started buying non-caged eggs ever since :')

[@johnster02]

be aware that almost all farms say free range now and it means nothing. it’s like “fresh” or “purity” on a water bottle. you have to determine which eggs are best by price essentially to know they are legit fresh and cage free.

[@yis.8926]

@@johnster02 that's true.. i was pretty shocked when i read burnbrae's "open concept barns" lmfao

[@rsfernandesmath]

Awesome video. For me, I go with organic for the animals well being

[@jefmoesy]

Surprisingly, the color of egg yolks actually does matter. According to a study published by the Journal of Food Science, egg yolks that have a darker color (such as a mustard yellow or a light orange) typically contain even more omega-3s and vitamins compared to an average lighter yolk egg.

[@googleuser868]

Got a nice neighbor with a small farm that gives us eggs (chicken,goose,turkey). We give them baked goods from the eggs and we swap garden surplus. Grow your own is the only way to go.

[@alit250]

They never mentioned taste! Organic eggs taste so much better! Some things you can't quantify but organic eggs taste better!

[@popeyegordon]

No. That's all in your mind. A blind taste test conducted by an impartial cook would prove it. Organic = woo tax.

[@Ex-expat]

Thanks from Sweden for great reporting!

[@Rhododendrondimmek]

Just found this program.. Thank you for sharing...

[@ultimateultra2419]

During my childhood, I used to like chickens and my father purchased me chickens from a village. O boy, I still remember the taste of eggs laid by my chickens. Those eggs were small in size but so much delicious than the market eggs.

[@gordonp4675]

I worked on a factory poultry farm when I was a teenager and I've been a vegetarian ever since. (40 years)

[@ehinspections]

Thank you for sharing! just as I always thought, it is all the same with different price to make you feel better!

[@jackkennard4539]

Please remember they tested for KNOWN nutrients. There is still about 40% that has not been labeled yet and some nutrients are very expensive to test for. Did you test for all the different Omega-3s? How many people eat just one egg?

[@Lucysmom26]

I've never bought organic (eggs included) because I thought the nutrient levels were different/better. I buy organic to avoid certain things, not to get more of others. (and yes, pedants, I'm perfectly aware that organic doesn't mean no pesticides are used)

[@christopherguy1217]

I would have liked to see an analysis on contaminates such as pesticides, heavy metals, etc. in organic vs conventional eggs. When I buy organic food I expect them to be free of these chemicals.

[@Klynker]

I wanted to say this as well. Not just nutritional value, but are there any differences in exposure to contaminants?

[@TigertownBeat]

Organic farms still use pesticides, but they're organic pesticides

[@anastasiaromanov3737]

Exactly, we care about those more than nutritional contents.

[@funkymunky8787]

@@anastasiaromanov3737 Instead you get an interview of a family that eats 72 eggs a week

[@aliksashka]

@@TigertownBeat Our bodies and gut bacteria know how to deal with "Organic pesticides", they had plenty of time to get acquainted with it during an evolution, which is not the case with newly developed chemicals.

[@roro3513]

I really enjoyed this documentary!

[@collinwhite7332]

Great video thanks for the info

[@theupsetkitten914]

Ive been asking myself this question for so long. Thank you Marketplace for FINALLY solving this mystery!!!!

[@ethelrizarri2614]

How about hormone??

[@digitalkm]

Very interesting Thanks. But we have noticed that Organic eggs even from big farms have a much harder shell, also the yellow is yellower (if that makes sense) than the cheap eggs. They also taste a bit stronger.. So to me it was because organic eggs were "better".. so these tests came in as a surprise. We use 4 dozens/week. We need to find our local "Beth Simpson" here in NC.

[@lorraineayres5724]

It's a good feeling to support farmers that treat their animals well And humanely

[@kara6320]

I love the goal of CBC Marketplace - to help the consumer make more informed choices i'm always looking forward to new videos!

[@FitnessGuru91]

I notice yolk quality in the eggs, the industrial eggs yolks look really light and have no color to them. While eggs that are free run as well have omega 3s are more orange and a much better color and flavor.

[@linewalker]

Great learning video, thank you

[@johns6119]

I have my own chickens and I couldn’t be happier, easiest farm animal to grow, happy chickens, a lot of space, most of the day are outside digging in the ground taking dirt baths.

[@carolutley6523]

I buy organic to ensure that the chicken didn't eat grain with pesticides or Roundup.

[@terryharnden5510]

You can always hope?

[@annaamigut]

Finally!!! These questions have been on my mind for months! Need more scientific and transparent investigations like this!

[@rgcwow]

Wow are you blind? This is a PR piece by major factory farms that glosses over the aspect of chemicals in non organic eggs. Nothing scientifically comprehensive or balanced about this factory farm PR piece.

[@Li.Siyuan]

Informative, thank you.

[@edwinloarca9470]

...You guys in Canada always have something good to share with the world, and thanks God for that!.

[@jobarmure6169]

A big thanks to CBC for your important work, really I'm always confuse which product to buy. your docs helps a lot

[@A.C._Taylor]

This just bolsters my gratitude for being able to buy from local producers.

[@yacket]

Pasture raised with X Sq feet outdoor space per hen has to be on the box or the description. Cage free just means awful sunless warehouse somewhere.

[@_EVANERV_]

Man I love these marketplace segments.

[@asmuni16]

Exactly, just like water. We have tap water, bottle water, mountain water, designer water and so on..we pay more for packaging, words and color.

[@k1dicarus]

Totally with you that people should drink more tab water, where it is equal or better than bottled. But water isn't suffering from living in a small cages.

[@rgcwow]

Yeah, like water there is tap water with numerous chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and pollutants vs. pure bottled spring water.

[@phillipanon7139]

Thank you CBC but I buy organic free range eggs because they taste much better. I buy directly from small farms (in Chilliwack, BC) where free range eggs are $3.50 per dozen and are awesome.

[@sakethreddy4450]

Since I started eating vital farms eggs, I have never looked back, its definitely more tastier and worth the price. Even the free range eggs dont come close to anywhere near the vital farms pasture raised eggs. They cost about 5$ which isn't that bad.

[@HandmadeArchive]

Wow 🤩 💕 great 👍🏻 . we learned so many essential things . Thank you so much for making beautiful vedio.

[@eperez022]

one thing never talked about was freshness and "TASTE", there is a big difference in taste between eggs mass produced and farmed

[@dimitrisskar4174]

both are farmed -_-

[@saltlake1955]

no there isn't

[@slamegarobinson]

@@saltlake1955 oh yes there really is.

[@DjDiemonte]

Organic: GMO and Pesticide free. I prefer that and i'll get my vitamin A, D and E with my other food throughout the day. I rather pay 1-2$ more

[@b.t.2795]

True. You are what you eat. That applies to chickens as well.

[@dimitrisskar4174]

and organic uses peticides just less and not made in a lab ones both are toxic so there's no difference to what kind it is that much rather how much they use and in one study they found that some produce had more pesticides being organic maybe because organic pesticides are weaker? idk but organic or not chickens are going to end up in the same slaughterhouse having their throat slit

[@theresakelly1915]

You’ve not ate a healthy egg until you’ve ate fresh yard eggs! All store bought eggs including organics the yolks are pale yellow. Fresh yard eggs the yolks are orange! They are highly nutritious!

[@dimitrisskar4174]

​@@theresakelly1915 not gonna bother. live your fantasy

[@theresakelly1915]

@@dimitrisskar4174 have you ever actually seen a fresh yard egg compared to store bought? Apparently not!

[@marbanak]

Thanks for getting these important facts out. I am seeking the quality of the egg shell membrane, which (from experience) helps with joint health. The membrane of organic eggs always beat the flimsy membrane in the standard eggs. The ethical treatment of the organic critters and the reduction of harmful chemicals is important too. Cage Free means nothing. Often, free range merely indicates a small door is open. Must be watchful.

[@77.88.]

Our local farm fresh eggs have a consistently deeper yellow yoke than the store bought eggs also the clarity of the yoke and egg seems more clear, these chickens and eggs are located in S.E. Oklahoma.