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Turkey egg vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turkey egg and Whey

  • Whey has less Selenium, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Turkey egg covers your daily Cholesterol needs 310% more than Whey.
  • Whey contains 71 times less Folate than Turkey egg. Turkey egg contains 71µg of Folate, while Whey contains 1µg.
  • Whey has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, turkey, whole, fresh, raw and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +110.6%
Contains more Iron +6733.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +269.6%
Contains more Zinc +1115.4%
Contains more Copper +1450%
Contains more Manganese +3700%
Contains more Selenium +1705.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains less Sodium -64.2%
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% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +110.6%
Contains more Iron +6733.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +269.6%
Contains more Zinc +1115.4%
Contains more Copper +1450%
Contains more Manganese +3700%
Contains more Selenium +1705.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains less Sodium -64.2%

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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Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +4516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +393.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322.6%
Contains more Folate +7000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +503.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208.3%
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 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +4516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +393.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322.6%
Contains more Folate +7000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +503.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1509.4%
Contains more Fats +3200%
Contains more Other +49.1%
Contains more Carbs +347%
Contains more Water +28.4%
14% 12% 73%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 11.88 g
Carbs: 1.15 g
Water: 72.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +1509.4%
Contains more Fats +3200%
Contains more Other +49.1%
Contains more Carbs +347%
Contains more Water +28.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4471%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14972.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 3.632 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.571 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.658 g
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4471%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14972.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%

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 Whey
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey egg Whey Opinion
Net carbs 1.15g 5.14g Whey
Protein 13.68g 0.85g Turkey egg
Fats 11.88g 0.36g Turkey egg
Carbs 1.15g 5.14g Whey
Calories 171kcal 27kcal Turkey egg
Sugar 5.14g Turkey egg
Calcium 99mg 47mg Turkey egg
Iron 4.1mg 0.06mg Turkey egg
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Turkey egg
Phosphorus 170mg 46mg Turkey egg
Potassium 142mg 161mg Whey
Sodium 151mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 1.58mg 0.13mg Turkey egg
Copper 0.062mg 0.004mg Turkey egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.001mg Turkey egg
Selenium 34.3µg 1.9µg Turkey egg
Vitamin A 554IU 12IU Turkey egg
Vitamin A RAE 166µg 3µg Turkey egg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.036mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B2 0.47mg 0.158mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.074mg Whey
Vitamin B5 1.889mg 0.383mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B6 0.131mg 0.031mg Turkey egg
Folate 71µg 1µg Turkey egg
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.28µg Turkey egg
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.013mg Turkey egg
Threonine 0.672mg 0.054mg Turkey egg
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0.047mg Turkey egg
Leucine 1.201mg 0.078mg Turkey egg
Lysine 0.924mg 0.068mg Turkey egg
Methionine 0.442mg 0.016mg Turkey egg
Phenylalanine 0.773mg 0.027mg Turkey egg
Valine 0.985mg 0.046mg Turkey egg
Histidine 0.33mg 0.016mg Turkey egg
Cholesterol 933mg 2mg Whey
Saturated Fat 3.632g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 4.571g 0.1g Turkey egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.011g Turkey egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey egg Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Turkey egg
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 931mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.402g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.