Brown Eggs vs. White Eggs: What's the Difference?

Apparently there is none besides the color. After doing some research online, I found out that white eggs come from chickens with white feathers (big surprise there) that also have white earlobes.  Brown eggs come from chickens with reddish feathers and red earlobes. I don't know about you, but I don't even think I've seen a chicken's earlobe before.

The reason you might see brown eggs being sold at a higher price is not based on nutritional value. It turns out that the breeds of chicken that produce brown eggs tend to eat more.


So don't worry that you're missing out on any special benefits by not eating brown eggs. There isn't a difference in taste or nutrition. What do you normally cook with? White or brown?

Stephanie, WWT