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American cheese vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between American cheese and Blue cheese?

  • American cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Selenium, yet Blue cheese is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 52% more.
  • American cheese has 2 times more Phosphorus than Blue cheese. While American cheese has 641mg of Phosphorus, Blue cheese has only 387mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Blue cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cheese, blue types 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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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 +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.9%
Contains more IronIron +103.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
~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% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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% 43% 5% 15% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 CarbsCarbs +58.1%
Contains more OtherOther +32.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
~equal in Fats ~28.74g
~equal in Water ~42.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.669g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.778g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Blue cheese Opinion
Calories 371kcal 353kcal American cheese
Protein 18.13g 21.4g Blue cheese
Fats 31.79g 28.74g American cheese
Net carbs 3.7g 2.34g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 2.34g American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 75mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 21IU American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 23mg American cheese
Calcium 1045mg 528mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 256mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.31mg American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 0.5g Blue cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.04mg American cheese
Zinc 2.49mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 387mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 1146mg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 721IU American cheese
Vitamin A 250µg 198µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.25mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.009mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 14.5µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.029mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 1.016mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.166mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.22µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.4µg American cheese
Folate 8µg 36µg Blue cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Blue cheese
Choline 36.2mg 15.4mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 18.057g 18.669g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 7.778g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.8g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.187mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.758mg Blue cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese 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
31%
American cheese
40%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.612g)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.