Egg know-how
White eggs or brown eggs: is there a difference?
Shell colour comes from the hen's breed. Here's what really matters.
By the NIKO team · 5 Oct 2026 · 3 min read

Shell colour depends on the breed of the hen, not on how healthy the egg is. White and brown eggs have almost the same nutrition.
What makes the real difference is freshness and how the hens are cared for.


