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

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How are turkey eggs and cotija cheese different?

  • Turkey eggs are richer in iron and selenium, while cotija cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, and copper.
  • Turkey eggs cover your daily need for cholesterol, 278% more than cotija cheese.
  • Cotija cheese is lower in cholesterol.

Egg, turkey, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, mexican, queso cotija 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 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 27% 240% 11% 0% 79% 106% 312% 183% 0% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.8%
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%

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% 76% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 0% 11% 283% 4.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +610%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.486mg

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
20% 30% 4% 38% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 3.97 g
Water: 38 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +90.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more FatsFats +152.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.2%
Contains more OtherOther +916.5%

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

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 Cotija cheese
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 Turkey egg Cotija cheese DV% diff.
Cholesterol 933mg 100mg 278%
Phosphorus 170mg 729mg 80%
Calcium 99mg 800mg 70%
Saturated fat 3.632g 17.5g 63%
Sodium 151mg 1400mg 54%
Iron 4.1mg 0mg 51%
Vitamin B5 1.889mg 38%
Selenium 34.3µg 17.7µg 30%
Fats 11.88g 30g 28%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 2.26µg 24%
Zinc 1.58mg 3.87mg 21%
Copper 0.062mg 0.238mg 20%
Folate 71µg 10µg 15%
Protein 13.68g 20g 13%
Calories 171kcal 366kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.571g 8.333g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.029mg 7%
Vitamin A 166µg 229µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.131mg 0.049mg 6%
Magnesium 13mg 38mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 1.187g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Carbs 1.15g 3.97g 1%
Potassium 142mg 125mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.114mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.47mg 0.486mg 1%
Net carbs 1.15g 3.97g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey egg Cotija 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
40%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Turkey egg
105%
Cotija cheese

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. Turkey egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172192/nutrients
  2. Cotija cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170898/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.