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Turkey meat vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turkey meat and eggs

  • Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet eggs are higher in copper, choline, vitamin B2, vitamin D, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
  • Eggs cover your daily copper needs 212% more than turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat contains 150 times more vitamin B3 than eggs. While turkey meat contains 9.573mg of vitamin B3, eggs contain only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in turkey meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2050.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.19mg
~equal in Selenium ~30.8µg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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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 B3Vitamin B3 +14857.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1141.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1371.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +126.9%
Contains more FatsFats +43.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1766.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +122.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Egg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.093mg 2mg 212%
Cholesterol 109mg 373mg 88%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.064mg 59%
Choline 87.4mg 293.8mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.121mg 38%
Protein 28.55g 12.58g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.513mg 18%
Vitamin A 12µg 149µg 15%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.05mg 13%
Vitamin D 15IU 87IU 9%
Folate 9µg 44µg 9%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2.2µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 1.398mg 9%
Phosphorus 223mg 172mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.03mg 6%
Magnesium 30mg 10mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.155g 3.267g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.414g 5%
Fats 7.39g 10.61g 5%
Calcium 14mg 50mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 4.077g 4%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.11µg 4%
Potassium 239mg 126mg 3%
Calories 189kcal 155kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.066mg 2%
Selenium 29.8µg 30.8µg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.026mg 1%
Sodium 103mg 124mg 1%
Iron 1.09mg 1.19mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 1.12g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
50%
Turkey meat
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.