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New Delhi: The question often arises in the minds of people who eat eggs daily whether white eggs are better or brown? This question is also important because the price of brown eggs at shops is often high. Does their high price make them more nutritious? Many believe that brown eggs are ‘organic’ or more healthy. Some also say that their taste is better. Others believe that brown color is more natural. These things are always in the discussion, but is there truth in them? Come, let’s understand the color of eggs and the science behind their nutrition, taste and price.

The secret of the egg color: all this is the game of the chicken breed

Both white and brown eggs are found in the markets. But do you know that this egg color is not ‘arbitrary’? It is determined by breed of the hen. Poultry experts confirm that the color of the egg depends on the genetics of the hen.

For example, chickens with white feathers and white ear lobes usually lay white eggs. While chickens with red wings and red ear lobe often lay brown eggs. That is all. It is a game of biology, not of nutrition.

Some chickens also give blue or green eggs, this is also due to their breed. This colorful layer is added to the hen’s reproductive system just before laying eggs.

Are brown eggs really more nutritious? True secret of nutrients!

U.S. According to the Department of Agriculture (USDA), there is no significant difference between brown and white eggs in terms of nutrition. Both provide almost equal amounts of protein, vitamin A, B12 and D.

Even the type of chicken and its way of living can be more important. For example, ‘free-range’ chickens get more sunlight, which can increase the level of vitamin D in their eggs. Some chickens are given special feeds that contain extra omega-3, which add healthy fat to eggs.

The size of the egg also matters. In a large egg, no matter what its shell color is, there is more calories and protein than medium -sized eggs.

Why are brown eggs expensive? Reason behind price

Brown eggs often cost more than white eggs, even if their nutrients are equal. There are two main reasons for this:

Fewer Brown Eggs are produced: The breeds that get brown eggs can be less than white egg breeds.

Big chickens, more expenses: Brown egg laying chickens are often large in size and require more feed. This additional cost of production appears on the price tag.

The USDA data also supports this. Large chickens eat more, which increases the cost of production.

Does brown eggs have a different taste? Truth of taste

Some people say ‘yes’, while not others. But research suggests that color does not have much effect on taste. The hen’s breed, its diet, freshness and even cooking method have more effects than the color of the shell on the taste of the egg.

For example, eggs of backyard chickens, which are often different from the eggs or shops eggs, are usually the difference in their diet, not their shell color.

Which eggs choose? Pay attention to quality, not on color!

Some people assume that brown eggs are always ‘organic’. This is not true. If the chickens are reared under organic standards, both white and brown eggs can be organic. The color in itself does not reveal anything about how the chicken was treated or fed.

Experts recommend paying attention to freshness and quality instead of color. When purchasing eggs, see clean and uninterrupted shell eggs, avoid expired cartons, choose the right size according to your needs and store them in the fridge as soon as they come home.