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Turkey egg vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Turkey egg and Egg

  • Turkey egg has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Selenium, however, Egg is richer in Copper.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 215% more than Turkey egg.
  • Egg has 3 times less Iron than Turkey egg. Turkey egg has 4.1mg of Iron, while Egg has 1.19mg.
  • Egg contains 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.
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3
Egg
Contains more Calcium +98%
Contains more Iron +244.5%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains more Zinc +50.5%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Selenium +11.4%
Contains less Sodium -17.9%
Contains more Copper +3125.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 172
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 154% 10% 73% 13% 20% 44% 21% 5% 188%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Calcium +98%
Contains more Iron +244.5%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains more Zinc +50.5%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Selenium +11.4%
Contains less Sodium -17.9%
Contains more Copper +3125.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 172

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.
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5
Egg
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Contains more Folate +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 520
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.513
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.121
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Contains more Folate +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 520
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.513
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.121

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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2
Egg
Contains more Fats +12%
Contains more Other +35.4%
Equal in Protein - 12.58
Equal in Carbs - 1.12
Equal in Water - 74.62
14% 12% 73%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 11.88 g
Carbs: 1.15 g
Water: 72.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
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 Fats +12%
Contains more Other +35.4%
Equal in Protein - 12.58
Equal in Carbs - 1.12
Equal in Water - 74.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Egg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.267
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 3.632 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.571 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.658 g
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.267

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey egg Egg Opinion
Net carbs 1.15g 1.12g Turkey egg
Protein 13.68g 12.58g Turkey egg
Fats 11.88g 10.61g Turkey egg
Carbs 1.15g 1.12g Turkey egg
Calories 171kcal 155kcal Turkey egg
Sugar 1.12g Turkey egg
Calcium 99mg 50mg Turkey egg
Iron 4.1mg 1.19mg Turkey egg
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Turkey egg
Phosphorus 170mg 172mg Egg
Potassium 142mg 126mg Turkey egg
Sodium 151mg 124mg Egg
Zinc 1.58mg 1.05mg Turkey egg
Copper 0.062mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.026mg Turkey egg
Selenium 34.3µg 30.8µg Turkey egg
Vitamin A 554IU 520IU Turkey egg
Vitamin A RAE 166µg 149µg Turkey egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.066mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B2 0.47mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.064mg Egg
Vitamin B5 1.889mg 1.398mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B6 0.131mg 0.121mg Turkey egg
Folate 71µg 44µg Turkey egg
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 1.11µg Turkey egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.153mg Turkey egg
Threonine 0.672mg 0.604mg Turkey egg
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0.686mg Turkey egg
Leucine 1.201mg 1.075mg Turkey egg
Lysine 0.924mg 0.904mg Turkey egg
Methionine 0.442mg 0.392mg Turkey egg
Phenylalanine 0.773mg 0.668mg Turkey egg
Valine 0.985mg 0.767mg Turkey egg
Histidine 0.33mg 0.298mg Turkey egg
Cholesterol 933mg 373mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.632g 3.267g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.571g 4.077g Turkey egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 1.414g Turkey egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey egg 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
48%
Turkey egg
45%
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 contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg
Egg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 560mg)
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.