06/01/2026
We've been getting questions about duck eggs! Duck eggs "generally offer higher concentrations of certain vitamins and minerals, notably vitamin B12 and iron" ...
"The most noticeable difference in physical appearance is the size of the eggs. A duck egg can be 50–100% larger than an average-sized chicken egg. Thus, eating one duck egg is like eating one and a half or two chicken eggs.
As with chicken eggs, the color of duck eggs varies depending on the breed and diet of the duck, the environment in which it’s raised, and its genetics. Many duck eggs have white shells, but they also come in shades of pale gray, green, black, and blue.
The yolks also differ in both size and color. While the yolks of chicken eggs are usually a pale or bright yellow, duck egg yolks are a deeper shade of golden orange. Compared with a chicken yolk, a duck yolk tends to appear more vibrant.
Duck egg yolks are also larger, partly because duck eggs are generally larger than chicken eggs.
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This article explains the differences between duck and chicken eggs and compares the benefits and nutritional profiles of each.
