Differences Between White And Brown Eggs

You might have come across both white eggs and brown eggs and thought to yourself what the difference might be. Some people believed that brown eggs are much healthier compared to white eggs while some still prefer white eggs because they taste much better.

But when you come to look at it, both eggs are similar in terms of their use. Both can be boiled, fried or used in different types of dishes that you wish to cook. However, if the color is different will the taste be rather different too?

Here we would like to share with you some differences between white eggs and brown eggs. Perhaps this will change your mind about what type of eggs to purchase in the future.

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1. Brown Eggs Are More Expensive

Both these eggs are still being debated on which is more nutritious and worth it to purchase. But one thing for sure is that brown eggs are more expensive when compared to white eggs.

According to Greatist, brown eggs are believed to cost more in the market when compared to white eggs. So if you are looking for alternative cheap eggs then white eggs would be your choice.

2. Different Breeds

According to Clint Hickman from Greatist, chicken breeds play a huge role in determining the color of the eggs. Simply saying that if the chicken has more white furs, the eggs produced will also have a white shell.

Whereas if the chicken has more brown furs, the eggs produced will be brown in color. We can look at the species of chicken to know the kind of eggs that will be produced.

For instance, White Leghorn(left side of the picture) is a type of chicken with white furs all over its body. The eggs that will be produced will also be white in color.

Rhode Island Reds(right side of the picture) have brown furs all over its body and will make brown eggs instead.

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3. Nutritional Content

While we are looking at its physical traits, the nutritional aspects of both these chicken eggs are also different. Some believed that brown eggs have a higher content of Omega-3 in them compared to white eggs.

Omega-3 is crucial in giving support to your heart's health as it helps lower the triglycerides in your body. This also explains the higher price tag of brown eggs.

Now that you know the differences between brown eggs and white eggs, will you change your purchase habits in the future? If you are someone who is health conscious most of the time then perhaps you will consider consuming more brown eggs.

Source:

• Greatist

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