Cholesterol in eggs?

[The4Chickeneers]

I've heard from somebody I know that eggs coming from free-ranging chickens have less cholesterol than eggs coming from cooped up chickens(yes, pun intended). I was wondering: is this true? if so, by how much? Your help is much appreciated!

 

[soggycrunchy]

I know the answer to something!

It came from some research conducted by Mother Earth News.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/eggs-zl0z0703zswa.aspx#axzz2VxyTdwOz

 

[gigelus2k13]

It may be true, but the answer is irrelevant (from the human health perspective anyway).

Does the cholesterol level in eggs matter at all? If one brushes aside all the ridiculous folklore surronding the alimentary cholesterol, the answer is a resounding NO.

 

[sumi]

Eggs are good for you: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/791127/the-myth-of-eating-eggs/0_20#post_11386723

And free range eggs are even better. To the OP: here's a comparison of free range vs battery eggs, cholesterol and other nutrients. The cholesterol levels in free range eggs are much lower.

Nutrient Content - Battery Eggs Nutrient Content - Free Range Eggs
Vitamin A - 0.97mg Vitamin A - 7.37mb
Vitamin E - 487IU Vitamin E - 763IU
Beta Carotene - 10mg Beta Carotene - 76.2mg
Folate - 47mcg Folate - 0.71g
Omega 3 - 0.033mg Omega 3 - 292mg
Cholesterol - 423mg Cholesterol - 231mg
Saturated Fat - 3.1
Saturated Fat - 2.31g

 

[The4Chickeneers]

thank you all very much! your help is much appreciated!