Duck Eggs vs. Chicken Eggs : have a look which one are better !

Eggs are claimed to be the most nutritious food on the planet. They are quite nutritious and affordable source of protein that humans have been eating since millions of years. Most common variety of consumable eggs include chicken eggs. But still many other types of eggs are eaten too, that include duck, turkey and goose eggs.

In recent years, duck eggs have gained popularity in various places around the world. Although in general duck and chicken eggs are quite similar, but still there are some specific features by which you can differentiate.

• Differentiate between duck eggs and chicken eggs.

The most noticeable difference between these two varieties is the physical appearance and size.

For regionally, a duck egg can be 100% larger than average sized chicken egg. In other words our duck egg is likely to be twice in size.

As the chicken eggs are basically white. But the colour of the duck eggs depends upon the breed and diet of the duck. They may be white, green, pale, grey, yellow, black and blue in colour.

• Nutritional information of both varieties.

No matter the variety of eggs, nearly all the varieties of egg have impressive nutritional profile.

Talking about duck eggs and chicken eggs in particular. Here we are presenting the nutritional profile of both the varieties.

1. Chicken eggs.

Talking about chicken eggs first, around 3.5 ounce or 100 grams of them will provide 150 calories. Out of which it will provide 10 grams of protein and 11 grams of fat and 1.6 grams of carbohydrate. In addition to these chicken eggs contain good amounts of Choline, copper, folate, riboflavin , iron, phosphorus, thiamine and selenium.

Chicken eggs have edge over duck eggs on the grounds of protein content. They contain more amount of ovalbumin, conalbumin and lysozyme.

2. Duck eggs.

Duck eggs have slight increase in calorie content and have 250 calories in 100 grams of eggs. 12 grams of protein 19 grams of fat and 2 grams of carbohydrate.

Other micronutrient content include copper folate, iron, phosphorus, riboflavin, selenium, thiamine, vitamin A.

Duck eggs have slightly edge of vitamin B12 content over chicken eggs.

• Which one is better?

No matter whether it’s duck eggs or chicken eggs, they both are better come down to personal choice. Then now there is no such right answer for this question available.

But still there are few factors on which you can consider before opting from both the varieties of eggs.

Sometimes people have allergies to chicken eggs. So the eggs became a good option for them. Moreover, it also can be vice versa because of difference in protein causing the allergy.

Availability plays a major role behind the choice of people. Duck eggs may not be readily available at some places.

The most important thing is the personal taste. People may prefer the taste of one variety of eggs over the other.

Moreover, duck eggs may be much more expensive because they are larger in size and quite harder to find.