NuVal® Rates Eggland's Best Highest-Scoring Eggs

Eggland's Best Eggs' nutritional score 52 percent higher than ordinary eggs

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Jan 06, 2015, 08:57 ET

CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J., Jan. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The NuVal® Nutritional Scoring System, a comprehensive food scoring system that measures the nutritional quality of foods, has identified Eggland's Best eggs as the highest scoring egg on grocery store shelves.

The NuVal Nutritional Scoring System was developed as a direct response to America's rapidly rising rates of obesity and diabetes in both the adult and child populations. A team of recognized medical and nutrition experts led by Dr. David Katz of the Yale Griffin Prevention Research Center advocated the development of an independent and simplified nutritional scoring system as a vehicle to improve public health. The easy-to-use scoring system helps consumers cut through the clutter of nutrition information by scoring foods on a 1-100 scale to help consumers quickly distinguish which products are nutritionally superior. The higher the NuVal score, the better the nutrition.

"After reviewing 56 different brands of eggs, Eggland's Best eggs came out on top in terms of nutritional value," said Mike Nugent, General Manager of NuVal. "Eggland's Best's dedication to providing Americans with a nutritionally superior egg was proven during an evaluation of more than 30 different nutrients and nutrition factors, which resulted in an impressive NuVal score of 85."

What makes Eggland's Best eggs stand out is their proprietary, all-vegetarian hen feed. Eggland's Best holds their eggs to the highest of standards and ensures its hen feed never contains added hormones, antibiotics or steroids of any kind and is free of any animal fat, animal byproducts, recycled or processed foods. This allows Eggland's Best eggs to be nutritionally superior and fresher than ordinary eggs.

The NuVal Nutritional Scoring System considers more than 30 nutrition factors such as vitamin D, vitamin E, omega-3 fatty acids, saturated fat, calories and protein. When compared to ordinary eggs, Eggland's Best eggs contain 25 percent less saturated fat, 10 times the vitamin E, four times the vitamin D and twice the amount of omega-3 fatty acids. Plus, Eggland's Best eggs contain 38 percent more lutein and provide a good source of vitamins B2 (riboflavin), B5 and B12.

"Better nutrition is something we constantly strive for at Eggland's Best, which is why we're thrilled to learn Eggland's Best eggs scored 52 percent higher than ordinary eggs on the NuVal Nutritional Scale," said Charlie Lanktree, President and CEO of Eggland's Best. "We hope consumers feel confident that they are purchasing not only the best tasting and freshest egg, but also the most nutritious egg when they choose Eggland's Best for their families."

For more information on Eggland's Best, visit http://www.egglandsbest.com/

About Eggland's Best Eggs
Eggland's Best (EB) is the No. 1 branded egg in the U.S. and is an excellent source of B2, B5 and Riboflavin. EB eggs have four times the Vitamin D, more than double the Omega-3, 10 times the Vitamin E and 25 percent less saturated fat than ordinary eggs.

The distinctive "EB" stamp on the shell, assures consumers and food service customers that the eggs meet the highest production standards. Eggland's Best has also been awarded as Product of the Year in the egg category by Product of the Year USA. Eggland's Best hens are fed a strictly controlled, high-quality, all-vegetarian diet, which results in a better tasting, more nutritious and fresher egg. EB eggs are available in medium, large, extra-large, jumbo, cage-free, organic, hard-cooked, liquid egg whites, and are certified as Kosher. For more information, visit www.egglandsbest.com.

About NuVal LLC
The NuVal Nutritional Scoring System is a unique food labeling system which ranks all foods between 1 and 100; the higher the score, the better the nutrition. NuVal scores can be found in nearly 2,000 supermarkets, as well as in schools, hospitals and other health facilities. The NuVal System is endorsed by the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM), and a recent Harvard School of Public Health study showed that those who ate food with more favorable NuVal scores had a lower risk of chronic disease and had a better chance of living a longer, healthier life. NuVal LLC is a joint venture formed in 2008 by Topco Associates, LLC, and Griffin Hospital. To learn more about NuVal, visit www.nuval.com | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NuVal | Twitter: @NuVal.

SOURCE Eggland's Best