Cheese vs Turkey
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Turkey, ground, 93% lean, 7% fat, pan-broiled crumbles is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cheese 375
Turkey 220
Protein (g)
Cheese 17.5
Turkey 27.1
Carbs (g)
Cheese 6.35
Turkey 0
Fat (g)
Cheese 31.1
Turkey 11.6
Fiber (g)
Cheese —
Turkey —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Turkey, ground, 93% lean, 7% fat, pan-broiled crumbles — 27.1g vs 17.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Turkey, ground, 93% lean, 7% fat, pan-broiled crumbles — 220 vs 375 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Turkey, ground, 93% lean, 7% fat, pan-broiled crumbles scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Cheese | Turkey | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 375 kcal | 220 kcal | +70% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 39.5 g | 61.1 g | -35% |
| Protein | 17.5 g | 27.1 g | -35% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 31.1 g | 11.6 g | +168% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 6.35 g | 0 g | |
| Sugars, Total | 3.76 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 17.7 g | 2.97 g | +496% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.62 g | 3.78 g | +75% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.01 g | 0.144 g | +601% |
| Cholesterol | — | 104 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.088 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.262 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 8.09 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 1.40 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.497 mg | |
| Choline, total | — | 78.7 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 1.90 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 30.0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.180 mg | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 508 mg | 31.0 mg | +1539% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.240 mg | 1.56 mg | -85% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.0 mg | 29.1 mg | -14% |
| Phosphorus, P | 380 mg | 259 mg | +47% |
| Potassium, K | 173 mg | 304 mg | -43% |
| Sodium, Na | 1600 mg | 90.0 mg | +1678% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.45 mg | 3.77 mg | -35% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.042 mg | 0.166 mg | -75% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.018 mg | 0.010 mg | +80% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 28.4 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 375 kcal | 213 kcal | +76% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 373 kcal | 220 kcal | +70% |
| Energy | 1570 kj | 922 kj | +70% |
| Nitrogen | 2.74 g | 4.34 g | -37% |
| Total fat (NLEA) | 26.6 g | 10.4 g | +156% |
| Ash | 5.57 g | 1.27 g | +339% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.010 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 3.62 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0.120 g | — | |
| Iodine, I | 54.1 ug | — | |
| Choline, free | — | 2.60 mg | |
| Choline, from phosphocholine | — | 1.60 mg | |
| Choline, from phosphotidyl choline | — | 65.5 mg | |
| Choline, from glycerophosphocholine | — | 0.900 mg | |
| Choline, from sphingomyelin | — | 8.10 mg | |
| Betaine | — | 12.3 mg | |
| Retinol | — | 30.0 ug | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.010 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.190 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.030 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.040 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.110 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.656 g | 0.003 g | +21767% |
| SFA 5:0 | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.526 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 7:0 | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.327 g | 0.001 g | +32600% |
| SFA 9:0 | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.759 g | 0.005 g | +15080% |
| SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.856 g | 0.015 g | +5607% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 2.75 g | 0.093 g | +2857% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.295 g | 0.014 g | +2007% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 8.30 g | 2.02 g | +311% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.172 g | 0.027 g | +537% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.02 g | 0.774 g | +290% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.041 g | 0.010 g | +310% |
| SFA 21:0 | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.003 g | +433% |
| SFA 23:0 | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.008 g | 0.001 g | +700% |
| MUFA 12:1 | 0.016 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 c | 0.215 g | 0.017 g | +1165% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.367 g | 0.372 g | -1% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.052 g | 0.020 g | +160% |
| MUFA 17:1 c | 0.052 g | 0.020 g | +160% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 5.90 g | 3.33 g | +77% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0.041 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.049 g | 0.041 g | +20% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.002 g | 0.002 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 n-9 | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 n-11 | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.001 g | 0.002 g | -50% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.23 g | 3.49 g | -65% |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 1.06 g | 3.07 g | -65% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.936 g | 3.05 g | -69% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.123 g | 0.020 g | +515% |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 0.153 g | 0.184 g | -17% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.143 g | 0.175 g | -18% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.009 g | +11% |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.001 g | +400% |
| PUFA 20:2 c | 0.006 g | 0.020 g | -70% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.020 g | -70% |
| PUFA 20:3 c | 0.035 g | 0.016 g | +119% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.002 g | -50% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.034 g | 0.014 g | +143% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 (Omega-9, Mead acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:3 | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.042 g | 0.165 g | -75% |
| PUFA 20:4c | 0.042 g | 0.165 g | -75% |
| PUFA 20:5c | 0.009 g | 0.004 g | +125% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.004 g | +125% |
| PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 c | 0.017 g | 0.016 g | +6% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.031 g | -77% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.017 g | 0.016 g | +6% |
| PUFA 22:6 c | 0.001 g | 0.011 g | -91% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.011 g | -91% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.832 g | 0.106 g | +685% |
| TFA 14:1 t | 0.047 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.087 g | 0.007 g | +1143% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.698 g | 0.099 g | +605% |
| TFA 20:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.175 g | 0.038 g | +361% |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.175 g | 0.038 g | +361% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.003 g | — | |
| TFA 18:3 t | 0.003 g | — | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 2.30 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 3.30 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 1.30 mg | — | |
| Purine, uric acid | 0.112 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 7.00 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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