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Colby cheese vs. Turkey egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Colby cheese and Turkey egg

  • Colby cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Turkey egg is richer in Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Turkey egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 279% more.
  • Colby cheese contains 7 times more Calcium than Turkey egg. Colby cheese contains 685mg of Calcium, while Turkey egg contains 99mg.
  • Turkey egg contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, colby 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +439.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.6%

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.
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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
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% 0% 0% 28% 108% 0.45% 113% 30% 211% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +799.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +103.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 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 +73.7%
Contains more FatsFats +170.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.5%
Contains more OtherOther +325.3%
Contains more WaterWater +89.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 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 +103%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Colby cheese Turkey egg
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 Colby cheese Turkey egg Opinion
Calories 394kcal 171kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 13.68g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 11.88g Colby cheese
Net carbs 2.57g 1.15g Colby cheese
Carbs 2.57g 1.15g Colby cheese
Cholesterol 95mg 933mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 13mg Colby cheese
Calcium 685mg 99mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 142mg Turkey egg
Iron 0.76mg 4.1mg Turkey egg
Sugar 0.52g Turkey egg
Copper 0.042mg 0.062mg Turkey egg
Zinc 3.07mg 1.58mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 170mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 151mg Turkey egg
Vitamin A 994IU 554IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 166µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.038mg Turkey egg
Selenium 14.5µg 34.3µg Turkey egg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.11mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.47mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.024mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.889mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.131mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.69µg Turkey egg
Vitamin K 2.7µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 71µg Turkey egg
Choline 15.4mg Colby cheese
Saturated Fat 20.218g 3.632g Turkey egg
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 4.571g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 1.658g Turkey egg
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.219mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 0.672mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.855mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 1.201mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 0.924mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.442mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.773mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg 0.985mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 0.33mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese Turkey egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Colby cheese
44%
Turkey egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
55%
Turkey egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg contains less Sodium (difference - 453mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.586g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 838mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.