05/21/2024
Here’s some great information about egg color, yolk color, and nutritional values of different eggs. Great read!
Brown Eggs vs. White Eggs ( What’s the difference. You may be surprised.)
So many times, I have heard people say; “I like the brown eggs better.” Well, guess what, there is absolutely no difference in the two eggs, neither taste nor nutrition wise either. Brown eggs and white eggs are nutritionally identical, their difference is purely the color of the eggshell. Crack a brown egg open, and you'll see that the interior shell of the brown egg is white, the color is contained only in a thin layer on the outside and doesn't affect what's inside of the egg itself. The color of the egg shell is determined by the breed of the hen too and not the color of their feathers either.
You say; “Well, the yolk has a much darker color.” The color of an egg yolk is determined by the hen's diet. Hens that eat a diet rich in carotenoids, which are found in plants like marigold and alfalfa, tend to produce eggs with deeper orange yolks. Hens that eat a wheat-based diet will have eggs with a paler, yellow yolk, while a diet rich in soy or corn will produce eggs with a deeper yellow yolk.
There is no proven correlation between yolk color and flavor, but a lot of people thinks that darker orange yolks tend to taste richer and more flavorful.
While egg yolks can range in color from pale yellow to deep orange, the healthier hens will have more carotenoids in their eggs, producing a deep golden-colored yolk.
Jungle fowl Chickens (Ancestors of every chicken breed) lay white eggs which is why white eggs are known as the wild type. When it comes to chickens that lay white eggs, the Leghorn is often the first breed that comes to mind. There are many backyard white egg laying chickens. The color of the eggs all depends on the breed of the chickens. There are also other colors than brown and white eggs that aren’t commonly found in the grocery stores. Chicken eggs also comes in blue, green and pink shades. There are even some speckled and some black eggs. You can do a research on the different breeds of chickens to see what color eggs they lay.
When it come to your health, if you’re looking for a healthier option when it comes to your eggs and you are searching for eggs that is more nutritious, then you should seek out those from hens that are raised specifically to produce enhanced eggs. Eggs such as “Egglands Best” just to name one, that are labeled “Omega-3” comes from hens that are fed a diet that is high in flaxseed and therefore, they have a higher omega-3 fatty acid content. Or buy free-range eggs which, due to the hens more varied diet, that may contain more nutrients like beta carotene than cage-raised eggs do.
The only difference that you will find between brown eggs and white eggs is that they cost more. So then, you have to ask yourself; “Is it worth it to pay $2.00 more a dozen for brown eggs?”
The chickens that lay brown eggs are normally larger chickens like the Rhode Island Reds, and they eat more than the smaller chickens. Since it costs more to maintain those chickens, the price is passed on down from the farmers to the consumers, and they charge a bit more for their eggs. Most industry experts also believes that consumers preferences for brown eggs also means that they can be priced higher than the white eggs.
Hmmmm! No thank you! I would rather have the extra money in my pocket than theirs. You are getting absolutely nothing for that extra money at all. Save the extra money to go on that $5.00 load of bread to go along with those eggs that you are buying, don’t be duked! Remember that the two types of eggs are identical!
