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Turkey egg vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey eggs and buttermilk different?

  • Turkey eggs have more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, folate, phosphorus, and zinc than buttermilk.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for turkey eggs is 310% higher.
  • Turkey eggs contain 82 times more iron than buttermilk. While turkey eggs contain 4.1mg of iron, buttermilk contains only 0.05mg.
  • Buttermilk has less cholesterol.

Egg, turkey, whole, fresh, raw and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +8100%
Contains more CopperCopper +463.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1615%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.2%
~equal in Potassium ~151mg

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% 55% 0% 0% 28% 108% 0.45% 113% 30% 211% 0% 53% 0%
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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +586.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +285.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +668.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1320%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.7%
~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +316.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1699.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4924.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%

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 Buttermilk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey egg Buttermilk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 933mg 4mg 310%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.22µg 61%
Selenium 34.3µg 2µg 59%
Iron 4.1mg 0.05mg 51%
Vitamin B5 1.889mg 0.275mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.47mg 0.154mg 24%
Protein 13.68g 3.31g 21%
Fats 11.88g 0.88g 17%
Folate 71µg 5µg 17%
Vitamin A 166µg 14µg 17%
Saturated fat 3.632g 0.548g 14%
Phosphorus 170mg 89mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.033g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.571g 0.254g 11%
Zinc 1.58mg 0.42mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.131mg 0.034mg 7%
Calories 171kcal 40kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.034mg 6%
Copper 0.062mg 0.011mg 6%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.002mg 2%
Sodium 151mg 190mg 2%
Calcium 99mg 116mg 2%
Carbs 1.15g 4.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.15g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Magnesium 13mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 142mg 151mg 0%
Sugar 4.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.058mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.672mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 1.201mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.924mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.442mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.773mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.985mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.33mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey egg Buttermilk
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
46%
Turkey egg
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Turkey egg
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
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 - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 929mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.084g)
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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.