Duck eggs

Which is better: a duck egg or a chicken egg?

Recently, I had the opportunity to compare the two types of eggs, not just by looking but by cooking them side-by-side and tasting them together. In the photo, you can see the physical difference between the greyish/bluish duck eggs and the lonely large chicken egg. Yes, this is a large chicken egg. Apart from being bigger in size, the duck eggs have a harder shell. When you break the shell, the difference in texture is apparent: the duck egg is much more viscous and less watery. The duck yolk has a more vibrant, orange colour. When cooked, I prefer the chicken egg, as it is more delicate, but I wonder if I would be able to detect the difference if I were not tasting them side-by-side.

Interestingly, there is a difference in terms of nutrition. Not just because the duck eggs are bigger. Even when comparing the same size portion, duck eggs are more nutrition dense. Although they contain more calories (in 100 g: 223 compared to chicken’s 149), as well as more fat and cholesterol (according to Healthline, duck 276% of daily value vs. chicken 92%), they also have more folate, iron, selenium, thiamine, vitamins A, B6, B12 (significant difference) and E.

So both types of eggs are nutritious. It’s personal preference. Some people like the taste and the texture of duck eggs, others will choose the chicken eggs. Apparently people with allergies to chicken eggs often can eat ducks eggs due to the presence of different proteins, but for the rest of us, make your own choice and enjoy this affordable, easy to get, versatile, and nutritious ingredient.