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

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How are cotija cheese and turkey eggs different?

  • Cotija cheese is richer in phosphorus, calcium, fats, vitamin B12, and zinc, while turkey eggs are higher in iron and selenium.
  • Turkey eggs cover your daily need for cholesterol 278% more than cotija cheese.
  • Cotija cheese contains 9 times more sodium than turkey eggs. Cotija cheese contains 1400mg of sodium, while turkey eggs contain 151mg.

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

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.8%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 7.5% 76% 5% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 0% 11% 283% 4.8% 7.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 55% 0% 28% 108% 0.45% 113% 30% 211% 0% 53%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +610%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.47mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Turkey egg DV% diff.
Cholesterol 100mg 933mg 278%
Phosphorus 729mg 170mg 80%
Calcium 800mg 99mg 70%
Saturated fat 17.5g 3.632g 63%
Sodium 1400mg 151mg 54%
Iron 0mg 4.1mg 51%
Vitamin B5 1.889mg 38%
Selenium 17.7µg 34.3µg 30%
Fats 30g 11.88g 28%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.69µg 24%
Zinc 3.87mg 1.58mg 21%
Copper 0.238mg 0.062mg 20%
Folate 10µg 71µg 15%
Protein 20g 13.68g 13%
Calories 366kcal 171kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.333g 4.571g 9%
Vitamin A 229µg 166µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.11mg 7%
Magnesium 38mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.131mg 6%
Vitamin D* 21 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 1.658g 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Carbs 3.97g 1.15g 1%
Potassium 125mg 142mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.47mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.024mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.5g 8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 183kcal 125kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 27g 58g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.54 1.7 N/A
Net carbs 3.97g 1.15g N/A
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.672mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0%
Leucine 1.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.924mg 0%
Methionine 0.442mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.773mg 0%
Valine 0.985mg 0%
Histidine 0.33mg 0%

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 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%

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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. 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.