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Whey vs. Turkey egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between whey and turkey eggs

  • Whey has less selenium, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, and zinc.
  • Turkey eggs cover your daily cholesterol needs 310% more than whey.
  • Whey has less saturated fat.

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

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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.
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 30% 13% 154% 21% 43% 73% 20% 5% 187%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.6%
Contains more IronIron +6733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1450%
Contains more ZincZinc +1115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +269.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1705.3%

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.
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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% 55% 0% 0% 28% 108% 0.45% 113% 30% 211% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +393.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +503.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +7000%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whey Turkey egg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Whey Turkey egg DV% diff.
Cholesterol 2mg 933mg 310%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 1.69µg 59%
Selenium 1.9µg 34.3µg 59%
Iron 0.06mg 4.1mg 51%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 1.889mg 30%
Protein 0.85g 13.68g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.47mg 24%
Phosphorus 46mg 170mg 18%
Vitamin A 3µg 166µg 18%
Fats 0.36g 11.88g 18%
Folate 1µg 71µg 18%
Saturated fat 0.23g 3.632g 15%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.58mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 4.571g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 1.658g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.131mg 8%
Calories 27kcal 171kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.11mg 6%
Copper 0.004mg 0.062mg 6%
Calcium 47mg 99mg 5%
Sodium 54mg 151mg 4%
Choline 16mg 3%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.038mg 2%
Carbs 5.14g 1.15g 1%
Potassium 161mg 142mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 1.15g N/A
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.024mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.672mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.855mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 1.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0.924mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.442mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.773mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.985mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.33mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whey Turkey egg
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
9%
Whey
46%
Turkey egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
55%
Turkey egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 931mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/nutrients
  2. Turkey egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172192/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.