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Turkey meat vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turkey meat and blue cheese

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and choline; however, blue cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 83% more than turkey meat.
  • Blue cheese has 9 times less vitamin B3 than turkey meat. Turkey meat has 9.573mg of vitamin B3, while blue cheese has 1.016mg.
  • Turkey meat contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cheese, blue.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more IronIron +251.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3671.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.5%
~equal in Potassium ~256mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.66mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +842.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +467.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.4%
Contains more WaterWater +49.8%
Contains more FatsFats +288.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3800%
Contains more OtherOther +964.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +193.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.155g 18.669g 75%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 1.016mg 53%
Calcium 14mg 528mg 51%
Sodium 103mg 1146mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.166mg 35%
Fats 7.39g 28.74g 33%
Selenium 29.8µg 14.5µg 28%
Phosphorus 223mg 387mg 23%
Vitamin A 12µg 198µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 1.729mg 16%
Protein 28.55g 21.4g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 7.778g 13%
Choline 87.4mg 15.4mg 13%
Cholesterol 109mg 75mg 11%
Iron 1.09mg 0.31mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.8g 9%
Calories 189kcal 353kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.382mg 8%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.22µg 8%
Folate 9µg 36µg 7%
Copper 0.093mg 0.04mg 6%
Zinc 2.48mg 2.66mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.25mg 1%
Potassium 239mg 256mg 1%
Vitamin D 15IU 21IU 1%
Carbs 0.06g 2.34g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.758mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Blue 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
50%
Turkey meat
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1043mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.514g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.