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Turkey meat vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turkey meat and Cream cheese

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, and Choline, however, Cream cheese is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 90% more than Turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat has 105 times more Vitamin B3 than Cream cheese. While Turkey meat has 9.573mg of Vitamin B3, Cream cheese has only 0.091mg.
  • Turkey meat has less Saturated Fat.

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

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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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
9
:
1
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Iron +890.9%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.4%
Contains more Potassium +81.1%
Contains less Sodium -67.2%
Contains more Zinc +396%
Contains more Copper +416.7%
Contains more Manganese +27.3%
Contains more Selenium +246.5%
Contains more Calcium +592.9%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Iron +890.9%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.4%
Contains more Potassium +81.1%
Contains less Sodium -67.2%
Contains more Zinc +396%
Contains more Copper +416.7%
Contains more Manganese +27.3%
Contains more Selenium +246.5%
Contains more Calcium +592.9%

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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
7
:
3
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10419.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2748.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 9
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10419.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2748.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
3
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Protein +364.2%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Contains more Fats +366%
Contains more Carbs +9100%
Contains more Other +164.6%
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more Protein +364.2%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Contains more Fats +366%
Contains more Carbs +9100%
Contains more Other +164.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
1
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.5%
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.5%

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 Cream cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Cream cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 5.52g Cream cheese
Protein 28.55g 6.15g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 34.44g Cream cheese
Carbs 0.06g 5.52g Cream cheese
Calories 189kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 0g 3.76g Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 97mg Cream cheese
Iron 1.09mg 0.11mg Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 9mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 107mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 132mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 314mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 0.5mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.018mg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.011mg Turkey meat
Selenium 29.8µg 8.6µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.023mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.23mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.091mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.517mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.056mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 9µg
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.22µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.069mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.233mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.324mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 0.657mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 0.567mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.191mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.395mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.175mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 101mg Cream cheese
Trans Fat 0.101g Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 2.155g 20.213g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.483g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.007g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 0.807g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.002g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Cream cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.