Turkey meat vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.119 g
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% |
