Turkey egg vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between turkey eggs and cheese
- Turkey eggs have more iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, fats, and protein.
- Turkey eggs cover your daily cholesterol needs 278% more than cheese.
- Cheese has 29 times less iron than turkey eggs. Turkey eggs have 4.1mg of iron, while cheese has 0.14mg.
- Cheese contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, turkey, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, cheddar.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2828.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +107.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +617.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +130.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +167.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +279.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +360.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +98.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +53.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +163% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +98.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +145.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 933mg | 99mg | 278% |
| Saturated fat | 3.632g | 18.867g | 69% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 710mg | 61% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 0.14mg | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 455mg | 41% |
| Fats | 11.88g | 33.31g | 33% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.889mg | 0.41mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69µg | 1.1µg | 25% |
| Sodium | 151mg | 653mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 1.58mg | 3.64mg | 19% |
| Protein | 13.68g | 22.87g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 166µg | 330µg | 18% |
| Calories | 171kcal | 404kcal | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.571g | 9.246g | 12% |
| Selenium | 34.3µg | 28.5µg | 11% |
| Folate | 71µg | 27µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.029mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.131mg | 0.066mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 24 IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.47mg | 0.428mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 142mg | 76mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 1.421g | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.15g | 3.09g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8g | 5.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 125kcal | 177kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 58g | 25g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 0.57 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.15g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.672mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.855mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.201mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.924mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.442mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.773mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.985mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.33mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.68 g
Fats:
11.88 g
Carbs:
1.15 g
Water:
72.5 g
Other:
0.79 g
Protein:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +95.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +180.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +168.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.632 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.571 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +102.3% |






