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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.
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% 33% 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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 A ~520IU
~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
Egg
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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 Opinion
Calories 171kcal 155kcal Turkey egg
Protein 13.68g 12.58g Turkey egg
Fats 11.88g 10.61g Turkey egg
Net carbs 1.15g 1.12g Turkey egg
Carbs 1.15g 1.12g Turkey egg
Cholesterol 933mg 373mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU Egg
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Turkey egg
Calcium 99mg 50mg Turkey egg
Potassium 142mg 126mg Turkey egg
Iron 4.1mg 1.19mg Turkey egg
Sugar 1.12g Turkey egg
Copper 0.062mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 1.58mg 1.05mg Turkey egg
Phosphorus 170mg 172mg Egg
Sodium 151mg 124mg Egg
Vitamin A 554IU 520IU Turkey egg
Vitamin A 166µg 149µg Turkey egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.026mg Turkey egg
Selenium 34.3µg 30.8µg Turkey 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
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 1.11µg Turkey egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 71µg 44µg Turkey egg
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.632g 3.267g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.571g 4.077g Turkey egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 1.414g Turkey 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g Egg

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
44%
Turkey egg
54%
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.