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Cheddar Cheese vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cheddar Cheese and Turkey meat

  • Cheddar Cheese is higher in Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Iron.
  • Cheddar Cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 84% more than Turkey meat.
  • Cheddar Cheese contains 51 times more Calcium than Turkey meat. While Cheddar Cheese contains 710mg of Calcium, Turkey meat contains only 14mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cheddar and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +4971.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +104%
Contains more Zinc +46.8%
Contains more Manganese +92.9%
Contains more Iron +678.6%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +214.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.2%
Contains more Copper +210%
Equal in Selenium - 29.8
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +4971.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +104%
Contains more Zinc +46.8%
Contains more Manganese +92.9%
Contains more Iron +678.6%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +214.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.2%
Contains more Copper +210%
Equal in Selenium - 29.8

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +3084.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +914.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +833.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.02
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +3084.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +914.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +833.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +350.7%
Contains more Carbs +5050%
Contains more Other +672.9%
Contains more Protein +24.8%
Contains more Water +71.6%
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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +350.7%
Contains more Carbs +5050%
Contains more Other +672.9%
Contains more Protein +24.8%
Contains more Water +71.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +249.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.1%
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +249.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheddar Cheese Turkey meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 0.06g Cheddar Cheese
Protein 22.87g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 33.31g 7.39g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 0.06g Cheddar Cheese
Calories 404kcal 189kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 0g Turkey meat
Calcium 710mg 14mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 1.09mg Turkey meat
Magnesium 27mg 30mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 455mg 223mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 239mg Turkey meat
Sodium 653mg 103mg Turkey meat
Zinc 3.64mg 2.48mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.027mg 0.014mg Cheddar Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 1242IU 39IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 12µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.07mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 15IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.045mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.281mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 27µg 9µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 1.02µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.291mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 1.004mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.796mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 1.925mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.547mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.903mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.902mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 99mg 109mg Cheddar Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g 0.101g Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 18.867g 2.155g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.008g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.008g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 2.647g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 2.119g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheddar Cheese Turkey meat
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
35%
Cheddar Cheese
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.712g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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.
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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

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

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