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Parmesan vs. Turkey egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Parmesan and Turkey egg

  • Parmesan has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Turkey egg has more Iron, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B12.
  • Turkey egg covers your daily need of Cholesterol 282% more than Parmesan.
  • Parmesan contains 12 times more Sodium than Turkey egg. While Parmesan contains 1804mg of Sodium, Turkey egg contains only 151mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, parmesan, grated 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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
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 +161.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +761.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.8%
Contains more IronIron +736.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
~equal in Selenium ~34.3µg

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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +319.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1083.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 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 +107.7%
Contains more FatsFats +134.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1109.6%
Contains more OtherOther +808.9%
Contains more WaterWater +220.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 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 +56%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Turkey egg Opinion
Calories 420kcal 171kcal Parmesan
Protein 28.42g 13.68g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 11.88g Parmesan
Net carbs 13.91g 1.15g Parmesan
Carbs 13.91g 1.15g Parmesan
Cholesterol 86mg 933mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 21IU Parmesan
Magnesium 34mg 13mg Parmesan
Calcium 853mg 99mg Parmesan
Potassium 180mg 142mg Parmesan
Iron 0.49mg 4.1mg Turkey egg
Sugar 0.07g Turkey egg
Copper 0.04mg 0.062mg Turkey egg
Zinc 4.2mg 1.58mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 627mg 170mg Parmesan
Sodium 1804mg 151mg Turkey egg
Vitamin A 974IU 554IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 262µg 166µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.53mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg Parmesan
Manganese 0.071mg 0.038mg Parmesan
Selenium 34.4µg 34.3µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.11mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.47mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.024mg Parmesan
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 1.889mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.131mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 1.69µg Turkey egg
Vitamin K 1.7µg Parmesan
Folate 6µg 71µg Turkey egg
Trans Fat 0.876g Turkey egg
Choline 14.1mg Parmesan
Saturated Fat 15.371g 3.632g Turkey egg
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 4.571g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 1.658g Turkey egg
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.219mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg 0.672mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0.855mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.747mg 1.201mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg 0.924mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.751mg 0.442mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0.773mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg 0.985mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg 0.33mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmesan 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
32%
Parmesan
44%
Turkey egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
55%
Turkey egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1653mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.739g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 847mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.