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Cheese vs. Turkey egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheese and turkey eggs

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A; however, turkey eggs are richer in iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.
  • Turkey eggs cover your daily cholesterol needs 278% more than cheese.
  • Turkey eggs have 7 times less calcium than cheese. Cheese has 710mg of calcium, while turkey eggs have 99mg.
  • Turkey eggs contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +617.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.8%
Contains more IronIron +2828.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.4%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +163%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.47mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Turkey egg DV% diff.
Cholesterol 99mg 933mg 278%
Saturated fat 18.867g 3.632g 69%
Calcium 710mg 99mg 61%
Iron 0.14mg 4.1mg 50%
Phosphorus 455mg 170mg 41%
Fats 33.31g 11.88g 33%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.889mg 30%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 1.69µg 25%
Sodium 653mg 151mg 22%
Zinc 3.64mg 1.58mg 19%
Protein 22.87g 13.68g 18%
Vitamin A 330µg 166µg 18%
Calories 404kcal 171kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 4.571g 12%
Selenium 28.5µg 34.3µg 11%
Folate 27µg 71µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.11mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.131mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Copper 0.03mg 0.062mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Magnesium 27mg 13mg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 76mg 142mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.658g 2%
Carbs 3.09g 1.15g 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 1.15g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Manganese 0.027mg 0.038mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.024mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.672mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.855mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 1.201mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.924mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.442mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.773mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.985mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.33mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 ProteinProtein +67.2%
Contains more FatsFats +180.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.7%
Contains more OtherOther +369.6%
Contains more WaterWater +95.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.7%

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.