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Turkey meat vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turkey meat and yolk

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, while yolk has more choline, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin D, and vitamin A.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 325% higher.
  • Yolk contains 399 times less vitamin B3 than turkey meat. Turkey meat contains 9.573mg of vitamin B3, while yolk contains 0.024mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in turkey meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Egg, yolk, 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +821.4%
Contains more IronIron +150.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +292.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.9%
~equal in Zinc ~2.3mg

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%
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3075%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3585.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1522.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +838.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%
Contains more FatsFats +259.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5883.3%
Contains more OtherOther +254.2%

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +343.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 109mg 1085mg 325%
Choline 87.4mg 820.2mg 133%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.024mg 60%
Selenium 29.8µg 56µg 48%
Vitamin A 12µg 381µg 41%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 2.99mg 41%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.95µg 39%
Folate 9µg 146µg 34%
Saturated fat 2.155g 9.551g 34%
Fats 7.39g 26.54g 29%
Protein 28.55g 15.86g 25%
Vitamin D 15IU 218IU 25%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 5.4µg 25%
Phosphorus 223mg 390mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 11.738g 23%
Iron 1.09mg 2.73mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.35mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.528mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 2.58mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 4.204g 14%
Calcium 14mg 129mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.176mg 11%
Calories 189kcal 322kcal 7%
Magnesium 30mg 5mg 6%
Potassium 239mg 109mg 4%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.055mg 2%
Sodium 103mg 48mg 2%
Zinc 2.48mg 2.3mg 2%
Copper 0.093mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.114g 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 Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 976mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.396g)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients

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

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