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Apple vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between apples and blue cheese?

  • Blue cheese is richer than apples in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, selenium, and zinc.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in apples is lower.

We used Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.3%
Contains more IronIron +158.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +6550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3418.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1016.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2734.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.9%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 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 +490.2%
Contains more WaterWater +101.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8130.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16805.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2455%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111014.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1468.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.028g 18.669g 85%
Phosphorus 11mg 387mg 54%
Calcium 6mg 528mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Sodium 1mg 1146mg 50%
Fats 0.17g 28.74g 44%
Protein 0.26g 21.4g 42%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1.729mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.382mg 27%
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Zinc 0.04mg 2.66mg 24%
Vitamin A 3µg 198µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 7.778g 19%
Calories 52kcal 353kcal 15%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.166mg 10%
Folate 3µg 36µg 8%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 1.016mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.8g 5%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 13.81g 2.34g 4%
Potassium 107mg 256mg 4%
Magnesium 5mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Iron 0.12mg 0.31mg 2%
Choline 3.4mg 15.4mg 2%
Copper 0.027mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.029mg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.009mg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 0.5g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple 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
4%
Apple
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 1145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.641g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $2.3)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.