Name: 褐色雞蛋 vs 白色！雞蛋：差別在哪裡？真相一次說清楚！(What’s the Real Difference Between Brown Eggs and White Eggs?)
Uploaded: 2025-09-02T21:01:30.000Z
Duration: 8 min 11 s

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You've probably noticed it in the supermarket, a neat row of pristine white eggs right beside a rustic-looking carton of brown eggs.

你可能在超市裡注意到過，一排整齊的潔白雞蛋旁邊是一盒看起來很粗糙的棕色雞蛋。

And chances are, you've also noticed the price tag.

而且，你很可能也注意到了價格標籤。

Brown eggs often cost more, and somewhere along the way, someone probably told you they're healthier or more natural.

褐殼蛋的價格通常更高，而且可能有人告訴你褐殼蛋更健康或更天然。

Or is it just another food myth that's been passed down like the idea that carrots help you see in the dark?

或者，這只是又一個流傳下來的食物神話，就像胡蘿蔔能讓你在黑暗中看清東西一樣？

Today, we're going to crack open the truth and see what really separates a brown egg from a white egg.

今天，我們將揭開真相，看看褐殼蛋和白殼蛋的真正區別。

Spoiler, it's probably not what you think.

So let's break it all down, right here on History of Simple Things.

那麼，就讓我們在《簡單事物的歷史》中一一道來。

At its core, the difference between brown and white eggs comes down to something incredibly simple.

褐殼蛋和白殼蛋之間的區別歸根結底非常簡單。

White-feathered chickens with white earlobes typically lay white eggs.

耳垂為白色的白羽雞通常產白色的蛋。

Chickens with red or brown feathers and red earlobes usually lay brown eggs.

羽毛為紅色或棕色、耳垂為紅色的雞通常產棕色的蛋。

It's not about nutrition, quality, or even how the chickens are fed.

這與營養、品質甚至雞的餵養方式無關。

這簡直就是雞的遺傳學在起作用。

And no, there's no magical flavor-enhancing gene in brown-feathered hens.

不，褐羽母雞身上並沒有神奇的增味基因。

The shell color is purely a biological byproduct.

貝殼的顏色純粹是一種生物副產品。

This also means that there are other shell colors out there, like blue and green, laid by certain breeds such as the Araucana or Ameraucana chickens.

這也意味著，某些品種（如阿勞卡雞或阿美勞卡雞）產下的蛋殼還有其他顏色，如藍色和綠色。

But for most people shopping at the grocery store, the choice usually comes down to the common brown or white.

但對於大多數在雜貨店購物的人來說，通常只能選擇常見的棕色或白色。

So if brown and white eggs are nutritionally the same, why do brown eggs often cost more?

那麼，如果褐殼雞蛋和白殼雞蛋的營養成分相同，為什麼褐殼雞蛋的價格往往更高呢？

The reason isn't because they're premium, but because the hens that lay brown eggs tend to be larger breeds.

原因不是因為它們高級，而是因為產棕色雞蛋的母雞往往是較大的品種。

Bigger chickens eat more feed, and that higher cost trickles down to the consumer.

大雞吃的飼料更多，成本也就更高，消費者也就更容易接受。

In short, you're not paying for better eggs.

簡而言之，你花錢並不是為了買更好的雞蛋。

You're paying for a chicken with a bigger appetite.

你花錢買的是一隻胃口更大的雞。

There's also a bit of marketing magic at play.

Brown eggs have been branded as the more natural or organic option, which makes them more appealing to shoppers who associate rustic, earthy tones with healthier food.

褐殼雞蛋被打上了更天然或有機的烙印，這使得它們對購物者更有吸引力，因為他們會把質樸的泥土色調與更健康的食品聯繫在一起。

We've been conditioned to think that a loaf of bread wrapped in brown paper feels artisanal, and the same thinking spills over into eggs.

我們已經習慣於認為用牛皮紙包裹的麵包是手工製作的，同樣的想法也蔓延到了雞蛋上。

Scientifically speaking, a brown egg and a white egg have almost identical nutritional content.

從科學角度講，褐殼蛋和白殼蛋的營養成分幾乎相同。

Both have about 70 calories, 6 grams of protein, 5 grams of fat, and plenty of vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin D, vitamin B12, and selenium.

這兩種食物都含有約 70 卡路里、6 克蛋白質、5 克脂肪以及大量維生素和礦物質，如維生素 D、維生素 B12 和硒。

The shell color doesn't influence these numbers one bit.

外殼顏色絲毫不會影響這些數字。

The only real nutritional differences happen when you change the chicken's diet, not its feather color.

唯一真正的營養差異發生在改變雞的飲食時，而不是雞毛的顏色。

For example, free-range or omega-3 enriched eggs can have slightly higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E, but that can apply to both brown and white eggs if the hens are fed the same enriched diet.

例如，散養雞蛋或富含歐米伽-3 的雞蛋的歐米伽-3 脂肪酸和維生素 E 含量可能略高，但如果母雞餵養的是同樣富含歐米伽-3 脂肪酸和維生素 E 的食物，則褐殼蛋和白殼蛋的歐米伽-3 脂肪酸和維生素 E 含量都可能略高。

So when it comes to health benefits, don't judge the egg by its shell.

說到對健康的益處，不要只看雞蛋殼。

Some people swear they can taste the difference between brown and white eggs, but blind taste tests often prove otherwise.

有些人發誓他們能嚐出褐殼蛋和白殼蛋的區別，但盲測往往證明並非如此。

The flavor is more influenced by freshness and diet than shell color.

與外殼顏色相比，風味更受新鮮度和飲食習慣的影響。

A farm-fresh egg, whether brown or white, will generally have a richer taste and more vibrant yolk compared to a weeks-old supermarket egg.

與幾周大的超市雞蛋相比，新鮮的農場雞蛋，無論是褐殼蛋還是白殼蛋，通常口感更豐富，蛋黃更鮮豔。

If you've noticed that farm eggs often seem better, it's probably because they're fresher, not because they're brown.

如果你注意到農場雞蛋通常看起來更好吃，那可能是因為它們更新鮮，而不是因為它們是棕色的。

The yolk color, too, has nothing to do with shell color.

蛋黃的顏色也與貝殼的顏色無關。

Chickens that eat a diet rich in yellow-orange pigments like marigold petals or certain grains produce deeper-colored yolks.

吃富含萬壽菊花瓣或某些穀物等橘黃色色素食物的雞，蛋黃顏色更深。

Another common belief is that brown eggs have thicker shells, making them stronger.

另一種常見的說法是，褐殼蛋的蛋殼更厚，所以更結實。

While it's true that shell thickness can vary, it's actually more about the age of the hen.

雖然蛋殼厚度確實會有差異，但實際上這更多地與母雞的年齡有關。

Younger hens tend to lay eggs with thicker shells, while older hens produce thinner shells.

年輕母雞下的蛋往往蛋殼較厚，而年長母雞下的蛋蛋殼較薄。

So you might get a sturdy white egg from a young hen, or a fragile brown egg from an older one.

年輕母雞下的蛋可能是結實的白蛋，而年長母雞下的蛋則可能是脆弱的褐蛋。

Brown eggs often come from breeds that are raised in smaller farms or free-range environments, especially in Western countries.

褐殼蛋通常來自在小型農場或散養環境中飼養的品種，尤其是在西方國家。

This adds to the perception that they're more natural or organic.

這讓人覺得它們更天然或有機。

Large-scale commercial farms can raise brown egg-laying hens in the same way they raise white egg layers.

大型商業農場可以用飼養白羽蛋雞的方法飼養褐殼蛋雞。

Similarly, you can find white eggs from free-range farms.

同樣，你也可以找到來自散養農場的白殼蛋。

The farming method matters far more for egg quality and taste than the shell color.

養殖方法對雞蛋品質和口感的影響遠大於蛋殼顏色。

While white and brown are the supermarket staples, there's an entire rainbow of eggs out there.

雖然白色和棕色是超市裡的主打產品，但彩虹蛋的種類還是非常豐富的。

Some breeds lay pale pink eggs, speckled eggs, or even dark chocolate brown ones.

有些品種產淡粉色蛋、斑點蛋，甚至黑巧克力棕色蛋。

Shell color is determined by pigments deposited during egg formation.

蛋殼的顏色是由蛋形成過程中沉積的色素決定的。

For example, brown shells get their color from a pigment called protoporphyrin, which comes from hemoglobin in the chicken's blood.

例如，棕色貝殼的顏色來自一種叫做原卟啉的色素，這種色素來自雞血液中的血紅蛋白。

Blue shells, on the other hand, get their hue from biliverdin, a pigment found in bile.

而藍色貝殼的顏色則來自膽綠素，這是一種存在於膽汁中的色素。

It's like nature's own Easter egg dyeing station.

它就像是大自然自己的復活節彩蛋染色站。

When it comes down to it, choosing between brown and white eggs should be about personal preference, budget, and farming practices, not shell color myths.

歸根結底，選擇褐殼蛋還是白殼蛋應該取決於個人喜好、預算和養殖方法，而不是蛋殼顏色的神話。

If you want the freshest eggs, look for a local source regardless of color.

如果你想吃到最新鮮的雞蛋，無論雞蛋的顏色如何，都要選擇在地產地。

If animal welfare is important to you, check for labels like pasture-raised or certified humane.

如果動物福利對你很重要，請查看是否有牧場飼養或人道認證等標籤。

And if you just like the look of a brown egg in your breakfast photo, go for it.

如果你只是喜歡在早餐照片中出現一個棕色的雞蛋，那就來吧。

But know that you're not necessarily getting more nutrition for the extra money.

但要知道，多花錢並不一定能得到更多的營養。

The brown versus white egg debate has been scrambled with myths for years.

多年來，關於褐殼蛋和白殼蛋的爭論一直充斥著各種神話。

The truth is that shell color is a matter of chicken genetics, not quality, nutrition, or taste.

事實上，雞殼顏色是雞的基因問題，而不是品質、營養或口味問題。

The real differences come from how the hens are raised and what they're fed.

真正的差異來自於母雞的飼養方式和餵食內容。

So next time you're standing in the egg aisle, you can make your choice with confidence.

下次當你站在雞蛋貨架前時，就可以放心地做出選擇了。

And maybe even share your newfound egg expertise with the person next to you.

也許還能和旁邊的人分享你新發現的雞蛋專業知識。

After all, it's nice to finally put this breakfast table debate to rest, one cracked shell at a time.

畢竟，終於可以平息這場早餐桌上的爭論了，每次都有一個裂開的殼，真好。

If you have suggestions for our next video, feel free to share them in the comments below.

如果你對我們的下一部影片有任何建議，歡迎在下面的評論中與我們分享。

We'll be sure to give you an acknowledgement for your contribution.

Thank you for joining us on this journey through the history of Simple Things.

感謝你加入我們的旅程，一起回顧 "簡單事物 "的歷史。

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別忘了按讚、訂閱，並繼續關注更多由微小細節編織而成的故事。