White or Brown: Eggshell colour is determined by the type of hen that lays it. There is no nutritional difference.7 g( ~/ \- t! u- Z$ V
White eggs are laid by white-feathered hens.' ~$ k. x( S% P2 l2 q
These are the most common laying hens in Canada. White eggs are usually less expensive than brown eggs. + A+ p! f8 u" s2 ]$ GBrown-feathered hens usually lay brown eggs.8 |7 p1 z/ M J! M! Y3 V
Producing brown eggs costs more because brown hens are larger than white ones and they eat more feed.5 c6 U l9 X6 d; G
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Organic eggs are nutritionally the same as regular eggs.. p }9 D. g1 Q6 G* S1 I
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Free-range eggs are nutritionally the same as regular eggs./ @4 o4 H& u' P# V4 D6 H
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Here is articles:7 c2 Z ^9 ?2 \# c; y http://www.getcracking.ca/EDU/a_guide_to_choosing_eggs.pdf, o: ]7 T$ D4 [! e7 d) ?! H' u
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