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Egg vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Egg and Turkey meat

  • Egg is higher in Copper, Choline, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B5, yet Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 212% more than Turkey meat.
  • Egg contains 12 times more Vitamin A than Turkey meat. While Egg contains 149µg of Vitamin A, Turkey meat contains only 12µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Turkey meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Egg
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2050.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.09mg
~equal in Selenium ~29.8µg

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.
Egg
Egg
9
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1371.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14857.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.02µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
4
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +43.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1766.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +122.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 155kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Protein 12.58g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 10.61g 7.39g Egg
Net carbs 1.12g 0.06g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 0.06g Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 109mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 87IU 15IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 50mg 14mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 239mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.19mg 1.09mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g 0g Turkey meat
Copper 2mg 0.093mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 172mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 124mg 103mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 520IU 39IU Egg
Vitamin A 149µg 12µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.07mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.4µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.014mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 29.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.045mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.281mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.948mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 1.02µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Egg
Folate 44µg 9µg Egg
Trans Fat 0.101g Egg
Choline 293.8mg 87.4mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 2.647g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.604mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.075mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 0.904mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.392mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.767mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.298mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
54%
Egg
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.