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Butter vs. Turkey egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Butter and Turkey egg?

  • Butter is richer in Vitamin A, yet Turkey egg is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Turkey egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 239% higher.
  • Butter has 14 times more Saturated Fat than Turkey egg. Butter has 50.489g of Saturated Fat, while Turkey egg has 3.632g.

We used Butter, without salt and Egg, turkey, whole, fresh, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 30% 13% 154% 21% 43% 73% 20% 5% 187%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +491.7%
Contains more IronIron +20400%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1655.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +608.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3330%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Butter
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 33% 0% 0% 28% 108% 0.45% 113% 30% 211% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1617.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +894.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2266.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
14% 12% 73%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 11.88 g
Carbs: 1.15 g
Water: 72.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +582.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1509.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1816.7%
Contains more WaterWater +304.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1875%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.632 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.571 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +412.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Turkey egg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Turkey egg Opinion
Calories 717kcal 171kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 13.68g Turkey egg
Fats 81.11g 11.88g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 1.15g Turkey egg
Carbs 0.06g 1.15g Turkey egg
Cholesterol 215mg 933mg Butter
Magnesium 2mg 13mg Turkey egg
Calcium 24mg 99mg Turkey egg
Potassium 24mg 142mg Turkey egg
Iron 0.02mg 4.1mg Turkey egg
Sugar 0.06g Turkey egg
Copper 0.016mg 0.062mg Turkey egg
Zinc 0.09mg 1.58mg Turkey egg
Phosphorus 24mg 170mg Turkey egg
Sodium 11mg 151mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 554IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 166µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0.038mg Turkey egg
Selenium 1µg 34.3µg Turkey egg
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.11mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.47mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.024mg Butter
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.889mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.131mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.69µg Turkey egg
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Folate 3µg 71µg Turkey egg
Choline 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 3.632g Turkey egg
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 4.571g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.658g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.219mg Turkey egg
Threonine 0.038mg 0.672mg Turkey egg
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.855mg Turkey egg
Leucine 0.083mg 1.201mg Turkey egg
Lysine 0.067mg 0.924mg Turkey egg
Methionine 0.021mg 0.442mg Turkey egg
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.773mg Turkey egg
Valine 0.057mg 0.985mg Turkey egg
Histidine 0.023mg 0.33mg Turkey egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Turkey egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Butter
44%
Turkey egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
55%
Turkey egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 46.857g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 718mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Turkey egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172192/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.