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

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How are turkey meat and gouda cheese different?

  • Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and choline, while gouda cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 77% more than turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat contains 152 times more vitamin B3 than gouda cheese. Turkey meat contains 9.573mg of vitamin B3, while gouda cheese contains 0.063mg.
  • Turkey meat is lower in sodium.

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cheese, gouda 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 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.5%
Contains more IronIron +354.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15095.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +670%
Contains more CholineCholine +467.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.5%
Contains more WaterWater +53.2%
Contains more FatsFats +271.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3600%
Contains more OtherOther +720.8%

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Gouda cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 meat Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.155g 17.614g 70%
Calcium 14mg 700mg 69%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.063mg 59%
Phosphorus 223mg 546mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.08mg 41%
Fats 7.39g 27.44g 31%
Sodium 103mg 819mg 31%
Selenium 29.8µg 14.5µg 28%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.54µg 22%
Vitamin A 12µg 165µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 7.747g 13%
Choline 87.4mg 15.4mg 13%
Zinc 2.48mg 3.9mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.34mg 12%
Iron 1.09mg 0.24mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.657g 10%
Calories 189kcal 356kcal 8%
Protein 28.55g 24.94g 7%
Copper 0.093mg 0.036mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.334mg 4%
Potassium 239mg 121mg 3%
Folate 9µg 21µg 3%
Cholesterol 109mg 114mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin D 15IU 20IU 1%
Carbs 0.06g 2.22g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 2.22g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.22g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 1.032mg 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 Gouda 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
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 716mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.459g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients
  2. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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