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

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Summary of differences between Turkey egg and Cottage cheese

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, and Zinc in Turkey egg is higher than in Cottage cheese.
  • Turkey egg covers your daily need of Cholesterol 305% more than Cottage cheese.
  • Turkey egg contains 59 times more Iron than Cottage cheese. While Turkey egg contains 4.1mg of Iron, Cottage cheese contains only 0.07mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cottage cheese is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, turkey, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 9.3% 30% 13% 154% 21% 43% 73% 20% 5% 187%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.5%
Contains more IronIron +5757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +295%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~159mg

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% 33% 0% 0% 28% 108% 0.45% 113% 30% 211% 0% 53% 0%
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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +295.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +293%
Contains more FolateFolate +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 12% 73%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 11.88 g
Carbs: 1.15 g
Water: 72.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more FatsFats +176.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%
Contains more OtherOther +78.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.632 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.571 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +487.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1248%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey egg Cottage cheese Opinion
Calories 171kcal 98kcal Turkey egg
Protein 13.68g 11.12g Turkey egg
Fats 11.88g 4.3g Turkey egg
Net carbs 1.15g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Carbs 1.15g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 933mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU Cottage cheese
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Turkey egg
Calcium 99mg 83mg Turkey egg
Potassium 142mg 104mg Turkey egg
Iron 4.1mg 0.07mg Turkey egg
Sugar 2.67g Turkey egg
Copper 0.062mg 0.029mg Turkey egg
Zinc 1.58mg 0.4mg Turkey egg
Phosphorus 170mg 159mg Turkey egg
Sodium 151mg 364mg Turkey egg
Vitamin A 554IU 140IU Turkey egg
Vitamin A 166µg 37µg Turkey egg
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.038mg 0.002mg Turkey egg
Selenium 34.3µg 9.7µg Turkey egg
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.027mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B2 0.47mg 0.163mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.099mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B5 1.889mg 0.557mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B6 0.131mg 0.046mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.43µg Turkey egg
Folate 71µg 12µg Turkey egg
Choline 18.4mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 3.632g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 4.571g 0.778g Turkey egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.123g Turkey egg
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.147mg Turkey egg
Threonine 0.672mg 0.5mg Turkey egg
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0.591mg Turkey egg
Leucine 1.201mg 1.116mg Turkey egg
Lysine 0.924mg 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.442mg 0.269mg Turkey egg
Phenylalanine 0.773mg 0.577mg Turkey egg
Valine 0.985mg 0.748mg Turkey egg
Histidine 0.33mg 0.326mg Turkey egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey egg Cottage cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
44%
Turkey egg
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Turkey egg
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 916mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.914g)
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. Turkey egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172192/nutrients
  2. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.