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Turkey egg vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turkey eggs and eggs

  • Turkey eggs have more iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, folate, and selenium; however, eggs are richer in copper.
  • Eggs cover your daily copper needs 215% more than turkey eggs.
  • Eggs have 3 times less iron than turkey eggs. Turkey eggs have 4.1mg of iron, while eggs have 1.19mg.
  • Eggs contain less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, turkey, whole, fresh, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +244.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3125.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~172mg

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%
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.513mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.121mg

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
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +12%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%
~equal in Protein ~12.58g
~equal in Carbs ~1.12g
~equal in Water ~74.62g

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
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.267g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey egg Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.062mg 2mg 215%
Cholesterol 933mg 373mg 187%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Iron 4.1mg 1.19mg 36%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 1.11µg 24%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Vitamin B5 1.889mg 1.398mg 10%
Folate 71µg 44µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Selenium 34.3µg 30.8µg 6%
Zinc 1.58mg 1.05mg 5%
Calcium 99mg 50mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.47mg 0.513mg 3%
Protein 13.68g 12.58g 2%
Vitamin A 166µg 149µg 2%
Saturated fat 3.632g 3.267g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 1.414g 2%
Fats 11.88g 10.61g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.131mg 0.121mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.571g 4.077g 1%
Calories 171kcal 155kcal 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.026mg 1%
Sodium 151mg 124mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 1.15g 1.12g 0%
Net carbs 1.15g 1.12g N/A
Potassium 142mg 126mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Phosphorus 170mg 172mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.064mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.672mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.201mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.924mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.442mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.773mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.985mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.33mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey egg 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
46%
Turkey egg
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Turkey egg
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg
Egg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 560mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.365g)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.