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Turkey vs Eggs

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods

Calories (kcal)

Turkey 140
Eggs 334

Protein (g)

Turkey 16.7
Eggs 16.2

Carbs (g)

Turkey 0.400
Eggs 1.02

Fat (g)

Turkey 7.44
Eggs 28.8

Fiber (g)

Turkey 0
Eggs —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Turkey, all classes, heart, raw — 16.7g vs 16.2g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Turkey, all classes, heart, raw — 140 vs 334 kcal per 100g.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Turkey Eggs
Energy
Energy 140 kcal 334 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 74.5 g 52.1 g
Protein 16.7 g 16.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 7.44 g 28.8 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0.400 g 1.02 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.92 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.05 g —
Fatty acids, total trans 0.084 g —
Cholesterol 225 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 3.00 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.165 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 1.13 mg 0.467 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 6.44 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 3.12 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.479 mg —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 127 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 13.3 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 82.0 ug —
Carotene, beta 23.0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.310 mg 5.64 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.400 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 18.0 mg —
Iron, Fe 3.70 mg —
Magnesium, Mg 21.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 183 mg —
Potassium, K 179 mg —
Sodium, Na 129 mg —
Zinc, Zn 3.21 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.488 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.102 mg —
Selenium, Se 35.4 ug 55.8 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 328 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) — 334 kcal
Energy 586 kj 1400 kj
Nitrogen — 2.59 g
Ash 0.990 g 1.89 g
Total Sugars 0 g —
Biotin — 45.9 ug
Betaine 3.30 mg 0.900 mg
Retinol 80.0 ug —
cis-beta-Carotene — 0 ug
trans-beta-Carotene — 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 305 IU —
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 21.0 ug 2.00 ug
cis-Lycopene — 0 ug
trans-Lycopene — 2.00 ug
Lycopene 0 ug —
cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin — 121 ug
Alpha-carotene (Provitamin A) — 612 ug
Zeaxanthin — 546 ug
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0.020 mg 1.02 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0.270 mg 0.220 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0 mg 0.300 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0.140 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0.010 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 17.0 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.400 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.004 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.024 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.060 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.010 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.20 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.018 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.580 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.011 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.012 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.007 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.007 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.142 g —
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.137 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.008 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.85 g —
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 1.80 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.029 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.002 g —
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0.002 g —
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0.004 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 2.15 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.79 g —
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 1.76 g —
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.007 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.097 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.093 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.004 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.001 g —
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.015 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.010 g —
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.001 g —
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0.009 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.205 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.002 g —
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) 0.016 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.008 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.006 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.061 g —
TFA 16:1 t 0.005 g —
TFA 18:1 t 0.056 g —
TFA 22:1 t 0 g —
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.023 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.023 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.182 g 0.174 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.604 g 0.789 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.475 g 0.766 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.20 g 1.35 g
Lysine (EAA) 1.26 g 1.20 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.421 g 0.398 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.194 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.615 g 0.673 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.528 g 0.684 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.588 g 0.846 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.976 g 1.12 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.365 g 0.369 g
Alanine 0.919 g 0.769 g
Aspartic acid 1.30 g 1.50 g
Glutamic acid 2.18 g 1.99 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.902 g 0.470 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.01 g 0.748 g
Serine 0.716 g 1.29 g
Hydroxyproline 0.090 g 0 g
Cysteine — 0.425 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —
Daidzein — 0.020 mg
Genistein — 0.010 mg
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 0.900 mg 0.900 mg
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 84.0 mg 630 mg
Choline from phosphocholine 3.70 mg 1.00 mg
Choline from sphingomyelin 14.0 mg 45.0 mg
Free Choline 25.0 mg 1.30 mg
Total Choline 130 mg 680 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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