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Turkey egg vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turkey eggs and egg whites

  • Egg whites have less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, phosphorus, folate, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Turkey eggs cover your daily cholesterol needs 311% more than egg whites.
  • Egg whites have less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, turkey, whole, fresh, raw and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1314.3%
Contains more IronIron +5025%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +5166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1033.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
~equal in Sodium ~166mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +894.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2520%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1777.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.439mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6888.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%

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 white
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 Egg white DV% diff.
Cholesterol 933mg 0mg 311%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.09µg 67%
Iron 4.1mg 0.08mg 50%
Vitamin B5 1.889mg 0.19mg 34%
Selenium 34.3µg 20µg 26%
Phosphorus 170mg 15mg 22%
Fats 11.88g 0.17g 18%
Vitamin A 166µg 0µg 18%
Saturated fat 3.632g 0g 17%
Folate 71µg 4µg 17%
Zinc 1.58mg 0.03mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.571g 0g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.131mg 0.005mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.004mg 9%
Calcium 99mg 7mg 9%
Protein 13.68g 10.9g 6%
Calories 171kcal 52kcal 6%
Copper 0.062mg 0.023mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.47mg 0.439mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.105mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg 1%
Sodium 151mg 166mg 1%
Potassium 142mg 163mg 1%
Carbs 1.15g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 1.15g 0.73g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Choline 1.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.672mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.201mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.924mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.442mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.773mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.985mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.33mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey egg Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Turkey egg
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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 white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 933mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.632g)
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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.