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Turkey egg vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turkey egg and Butter?

  • Turkey egg is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Folate, yet Butter is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Turkey egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 239% higher.
  • Turkey egg has 205 times more Iron than Butter. Turkey egg has 4.1mg of Iron, while Butter has 0.02mg.
  • Butter contains less Cholesterol.

We used Egg, turkey, whole, fresh, raw and Butter, without salt 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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%

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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey egg Butter
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 Turkey egg Butter Opinion
Calories 171kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 13.68g 0.85g Turkey egg
Fats 11.88g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 1.15g 0.06g Turkey egg
Carbs 1.15g 0.06g Turkey egg
Cholesterol 933mg 215mg Butter
Magnesium 13mg 2mg Turkey egg
Calcium 99mg 24mg Turkey egg
Potassium 142mg 24mg Turkey egg
Iron 4.1mg 0.02mg Turkey egg
Sugar 0.06g Turkey egg
Copper 0.062mg 0.016mg Turkey egg
Zinc 1.58mg 0.09mg Turkey egg
Phosphorus 170mg 24mg Turkey egg
Sodium 151mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 554IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 166µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.038mg 0.004mg Turkey egg
Selenium 34.3µg 1µg Turkey egg
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.005mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B2 0.47mg 0.034mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.042mg Butter
Vitamin B5 1.889mg 0.11mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B6 0.131mg 0.003mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.17µg Turkey egg
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Folate 71µg 3µg Turkey egg
Choline 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 3.632g 50.489g Turkey egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.571g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.012mg Turkey egg
Threonine 0.672mg 0.038mg Turkey egg
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0.051mg Turkey egg
Leucine 1.201mg 0.083mg Turkey egg
Lysine 0.924mg 0.067mg Turkey egg
Methionine 0.442mg 0.021mg Turkey egg
Phenylalanine 0.773mg 0.041mg Turkey egg
Valine 0.985mg 0.057mg Turkey egg
Histidine 0.33mg 0.023mg 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
Turkey egg Butter
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
44%
Turkey egg
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Turkey egg
4%
Butter

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