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

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Important differences between turkey eggs and colby cheese

  • Turkey eggs have more iron, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, colby cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Turkey eggs' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 279% more.
  • Turkey eggs contain 9 times more vitamin B5 than colby cheese. Turkey eggs contain 1.889mg of vitamin B5, while colby cheese contains 0.21mg.
  • Colby cheese contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, turkey, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, colby.

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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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.8%

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% 55% 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% 88% 5.6% 9% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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
Contains more WaterWater +89.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.7%
Contains more FatsFats +170.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.5%
Contains more OtherOther +325.3%

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% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103%

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 Colby cheese
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 Turkey egg Colby cheese DV% diff.
Cholesterol 933mg 95mg 279%
Saturated fat 3.632g 20.218g 75%
Calcium 99mg 685mg 59%
Iron 4.1mg 0.76mg 42%
Phosphorus 170mg 457mg 41%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.83µg 36%
Selenium 34.3µg 14.5µg 36%
Vitamin B5 1.889mg 0.21mg 34%
Fats 11.88g 32.11g 31%
Protein 13.68g 23.76g 20%
Sodium 151mg 604mg 20%
Zinc 1.58mg 3.07mg 14%
Folate 71µg 18µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.571g 9.28g 12%
Calories 171kcal 394kcal 11%
Vitamin A 166µg 264µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.015mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.47mg 0.375mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.953g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.131mg 0.079mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Magnesium 13mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Copper 0.062mg 0.042mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.012mg 1%
Carbs 1.15g 2.57g 0%
Net carbs 1.15g 2.57g N/A
Potassium 142mg 127mg 0%
Sugar 0.52g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.093mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.672mg 0.845mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.475mg 0%
Leucine 1.201mg 2.275mg 0%
Lysine 0.924mg 1.978mg 0%
Methionine 0.442mg 0.622mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.773mg 1.251mg 0%
Valine 0.985mg 1.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.33mg 0.834mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey egg Colby cheese
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
46%
Turkey egg
28%
Colby cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Turkey egg
72%
Colby cheese

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. Turkey egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172192/nutrients
  2. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.