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

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Summary of differences between turkey meat and cream cheese

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, iron, and choline; however, cream cheese is higher in vitamin A.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 90% more than turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat has 105 times more vitamin B3 than cream cheese. While turkey meat has 9.573mg of vitamin B3, cream cheese has only 0.091mg.
  • Turkey meat has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cheese, cream.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.1%
Contains more IronIron +890.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +416.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +396%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.9%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10419.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +363.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +364.2%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more FatsFats +366%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9100%
Contains more OtherOther +164.6%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +236.5%

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 Cream cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.155g 20.213g 82%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.091mg 59%
Protein 28.55g 6.15g 45%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.056mg 43%
Fats 7.39g 34.44g 42%
Selenium 29.8µg 8.6µg 39%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.22µg 33%
Vitamin A 12µg 308µg 33%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.5mg 18%
Phosphorus 223mg 107mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 8.907g 16%
Iron 1.09mg 0.11mg 12%
Choline 87.4mg 27.2mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.517mg 9%
Sodium 103mg 314mg 9%
Calories 189kcal 350kcal 8%
Copper 0.093mg 0.018mg 8%
Calcium 14mg 97mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.86mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 9mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.483g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.23mg 4%
Cholesterol 109mg 101mg 3%
Potassium 239mg 132mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg 2%
Carbs 0.06g 5.52g 2%
Net carbs 0.06g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Cream 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
50%
Turkey meat
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.