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Egg Colors Reveal Breed, Not Nutrition: Key Facts

7/29/2025

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Eggs come in a rainbow of colors, determined by the hen's breed rather than their nutritional content. A large egg packs 74 calories and 6 grams of protein, along with crucial nutrients like choline for fetal growth. Quality labels on cartons reveal the hens' living conditions, while dietary cholesterol in eggs is less worrisome than saturated fats.

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Eggs come in a rainbow of colors, determined by the hen's breed rather than their nutritional content. A large egg packs 74 calories and 6 grams of protein, along with crucial nutrients like choline for fetal growth. Quality labels on cartons reveal the hens' living conditions, while dietary cholesterol in eggs is less worrisome than saturated fats.