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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 RAE, 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.
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Calcium +312.5%
Contains more Iron +20400%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +608.3%
Contains more Potassium +491.7%
Contains more Zinc +1655.6%
Contains more Copper +287.5%
Contains more Manganese +850%
Contains more Selenium +3330%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 154% 10% 73% 13% 20% 44% 21% 5% 188%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Calcium +312.5%
Contains more Iron +20400%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +608.3%
Contains more Potassium +491.7%
Contains more Zinc +1655.6%
Contains more Copper +287.5%
Contains more Manganese +850%
Contains more Selenium +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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Contains more Vitamin A +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1617.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4266.7%
Contains more Folate +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +894.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 0% 0% 0% 28% 109% 1% 114% 31% 54% 212% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1617.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4266.7%
Contains more Folate +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +894.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +582.7%
Contains more Protein +1509.4%
Contains more Carbs +1816.7%
Contains more Water +304.1%
Contains more Other +1875%
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 Fats +582.7%
Contains more Protein +1509.4%
Contains more Carbs +1816.7%
Contains more Water +304.1%
Contains more Other +1875%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +412.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.8%
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 3.632 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.571 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.658 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +412.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Turkey egg Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 1.15g Turkey egg
Protein 0.85g 13.68g Turkey egg
Fats 81.11g 11.88g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 1.15g Turkey egg
Calories 717kcal 171kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g Turkey egg
Calcium 24mg 99mg Turkey egg
Iron 0.02mg 4.1mg Turkey egg
Magnesium 2mg 13mg Turkey egg
Phosphorus 24mg 170mg Turkey egg
Potassium 24mg 142mg Turkey egg
Sodium 11mg 151mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 1.58mg Turkey egg
Copper 0.016mg 0.062mg Turkey egg
Manganese 0.004mg 0.038mg Turkey egg
Selenium 1µg 34.3µg Turkey egg
Vitamin A 2499IU 554IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 166µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
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
Folate 3µg 71µg Turkey egg
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.69µg Turkey egg
Vitamin K 7µg 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
Cholesterol 215mg 933mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 3.632g Turkey egg
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 4.571g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.658g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Turkey egg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
48%
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 contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 718mg)
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.