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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 eggs?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, yet turkey eggs are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Turkey eggs' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 239% higher.
  • Butter has 14 times more saturated fat than turkey eggs. Butter has 50.489g of saturated fat, while turkey eggs have 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
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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% 228% 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% 55% 0% 0% 28% 108% 0.45% 113% 30% 211% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +312%
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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 215mg 933mg 239%
Saturated fat 50.489g 3.632g 213%
Fats 81.11g 11.88g 107%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.69µg 63%
Selenium 1µg 34.3µg 61%
Vitamin A 684µg 166µg 58%
Iron 0.02mg 4.1mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 4.571g 47%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.889mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.47mg 34%
Calories 717kcal 171kcal 27%
Protein 0.85g 13.68g 26%
Phosphorus 24mg 170mg 21%
Folate 3µg 71µg 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.58mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.131mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.11mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.658g 9%
Calcium 24mg 99mg 8%
Sodium 11mg 151mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Copper 0.016mg 0.062mg 5%
Magnesium 2mg 13mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Potassium 24mg 142mg 3%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.038mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 1.15g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 1.15g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.024mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.672mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.855mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.924mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.442mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.773mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.985mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.33mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

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
26%
Butter
46%
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.