Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating identifies a serving of one to two eggs as part of a healthy eating pattern. Which came first . . . Flaxseed is higher in omega-3 fatty acids and lower in saturated fatty acids than other grains. As a result, the eggs produced from hens on this feed formula are higher in omega-3 fatty acids. The total fat content of the egg and the cholesterol level remains very similar.
Nutrient values vary depending on the composition of the feed.
Changes to the fatty acid profile do not affect the functional properties of the egg.