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Turkey meat vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turkey meat and eggnog

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B5; however, eggnog is higher in calcium.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 59% more than eggnog.
  • Turkey meat has 12 times more vitamin B6 than eggnog. While turkey meat has 0.616mg of vitamin B6, eggnog has only 0.05mg.
  • Eggnog has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of eggnog is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Eggnog.

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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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains more IronIron +445%
Contains more CopperCopper +615.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +439.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +609.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +828.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%

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%
Eggnog
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9017.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1132%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +126.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +527.5%
Contains more FatsFats +76.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13316.7%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%
Contains more OtherOther +39.6%

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +970.2%

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 Eggnog
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Eggnog DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.105mg 59%
Protein 28.55g 4.55g 48%
Selenium 29.8µg 4.2µg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.05mg 44%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.45µg 24%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.46mg 18%
Cholesterol 109mg 59mg 17%
Phosphorus 223mg 109mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.198g 13%
Calcium 14mg 130mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.417mg 11%
Iron 1.09mg 0.2mg 11%
Copper 0.093mg 0.013mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.19mg 7%
Choline 87.4mg 52.2mg 6%
Vitamin A 12µg 59µg 5%
Calories 189kcal 88kcal 5%
Fats 7.39g 4.19g 5%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.2µg 4%
Vitamin D 15IU 49IU 4%
Magnesium 30mg 19mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 1.302g 3%
Carbs 0.06g 8.05g 3%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Potassium 239mg 165mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.155g 2.591g 2%
Sodium 103mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.05g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Eggnog
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
50%
Turkey meat
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.436g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients
  2. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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