🥚 Take a Breath — Know the Difference Between White and Brown Eggs
At first glance, they just look like different colors…
But what really sets white and brown eggs apart?
Let’s crack it open. 👇
🟡 1. What’s the Difference?
The main difference between white and brown eggs is:
🕊️ The breed of the chicken.
- White eggs come from white-feathered hens with white earlobes (like Leghorns).
- Brown eggs come from brown or red-feathered hens with red earlobes (like Rhode Island Reds).
✅ So the shell color is purely genetic.
🧪 2. Nutritional Differences
Surprisingly, there is very little nutritional difference between white and brown eggs.
In general:
| Nutrient | White Eggs | Brown Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | ~68 | ~70 |
| Protein | 6g | 6g |
| Fat | 5g | 5g |
| Vitamin A | Same | Same |
| Vitamin D | Same | Same |
| B Vitamins | Slightly varies* | Slightly varies* |
*Sometimes brown eggs may have slightly more omega-3s or vitamins if the hen’s diet is enriched — but not because of the shell color.
💆♀️ 3. Which Is Better for Beauty Use?
Whether you’re using eggs for:
- Hair masks (to strengthen and add shine),
- Face masks (to tighten pores or reduce oil),
- Nourishing skin or nails,
👉 Both white and brown eggs work the same.
The nutrients that help in beauty routines (like protein, biotin, and lutein) are found in the egg yolk and white, not in the shell color.
🧴 For beauty recipes:
- Use fresh, organic eggs if possible.
- Focus more on the quality of the egg (like free-range or farm-raised) than the color.
🥚 So Which Should You Choose?
- If you care about price, white eggs are usually cheaper.
- If you prefer organic or local farm options, those are more commonly brown — but again, that’s not due to the shell, just how they’re marketed.
🧠 Final Thought:
Brown and white eggs are nutritionally the same.
The shell color doesn’t affect taste, health benefits, or beauty results.
What really matters is how the chicken was raised and fed.