In the latest installment of Cooking with Cal, TODAY’s Dylan Dreyer shares a recipe for a spring greens frittata with asparagus and scallions, topped with Muenster cheese and a sprinkle of Parmesan.
Packed with protein, healthy fats and vitamins, eggs are an important staple food. But chicken eggs aren't the only eggs around — and it may be worth giving duck eggs a try once in a while, too. 'We certainly do not have to be limited to just hen eggs,' Whitney Linsenmeyer, Ph.D., assistant professor at Saint Louis University and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, tells TODAY.com.
8 grams of fat in 100 grams of duck egg, according the USDA. Duck egg yolks also tend to be richer in taste and color, partly due to that increased fat content. Ultimately, chicken eggs and duck eggs are all good sources of protein and healthy fats as well as vitamins and antioxidants, such as lutein and zeaxanthin. If you eat chicken eggs frequently, maybe try throwing a duck egg into the mix for a change of pace and flavor. “They’re all great options,” Linsenmeyer says.
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