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

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How are Cotija cheese and Turkey egg different?

  • Cotija cheese is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Copper, while Turkey egg is higher in Iron, and Selenium.
  • Turkey egg covers your daily need of Cholesterol 278% more than Cotija cheese.
  • Cotija cheese contains 9 times more Sodium than Turkey egg. Cotija cheese contains 1400mg of Sodium, while Turkey egg contains 151mg.

Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Egg, turkey, whole, fresh, raw types were used in this article.

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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 27% 240% 11% 0% 79% 106% 312% 183% 0% 97%
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 +192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +708.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +328.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.8%

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.
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% 52% 5% 15% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 0% 11% 283% 4.8% 7.5% 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 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +610%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.47mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 30% 4% 38% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 3.97 g
Water: 38 g
Other: 8.03 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 +46.2%
Contains more FatsFats +152.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.2%
Contains more OtherOther +916.5%
Contains more WaterWater +90.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.187 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 +82.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Turkey egg Opinion
Calories 366kcal 171kcal Cotija cheese
Protein 20g 13.68g Cotija cheese
Fats 30g 11.88g Cotija cheese
Net carbs 3.97g 1.15g Cotija cheese
Carbs 3.97g 1.15g Cotija cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 933mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Cotija cheese
Magnesium 38mg 13mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 800mg 99mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 125mg 142mg Turkey egg
Iron 0mg 4.1mg Turkey egg
Copper 0.238mg 0.062mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 3.87mg 1.58mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 729mg 170mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 1400mg 151mg Turkey egg
Vitamin A 865IU 554IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 229µg 166µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.038mg Turkey egg
Selenium 17.7µg 34.3µg Turkey egg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.11mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.47mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.024mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B5 1.889mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.131mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.69µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg Cotija cheese
Folate 10µg 71µg Turkey egg
Choline 15.4mg Cotija cheese
Saturated Fat 17.5g 3.632g Turkey egg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.333g 4.571g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 1.658g Turkey egg
Tryptophan 0.219mg Turkey egg
Threonine 0.672mg Turkey egg
Isoleucine 0.855mg Turkey egg
Leucine 1.201mg Turkey egg
Lysine 0.924mg Turkey egg
Methionine 0.442mg Turkey egg
Phenylalanine 0.773mg Turkey egg
Valine 0.985mg Turkey egg
Histidine 0.33mg Turkey egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cotija 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
39%
Cotija cheese
44%
Turkey egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
55%
Turkey egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.868g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 833mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Cotija cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170898/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.