Understanding Egg Color and Nutrition

The color of chicken eggs is not an indicator of their nutritional value, as brown and white eggs are nutritionally equivalent. The majority of eggs sold in the U.S. come from Leghorn chickens, which lay white eggs, while other breeds like Orpingtons and Plymouth Rocks produce brown eggs. A common misconception is that brown eggs are healthier, which is unfounded; the determining factors for egg color are genetics rather than nutritional content. Chicken breeds such as the Americana can produce eggs with unique colors due to specific pigments, but overall the distinctions mostly lie in perception rather than actual health benefits.