Benecol vs. Blue cheese dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between benecol and blue cheese dressing?
- Benecol is richer in vitamin E and vitamin A, while blue cheese dressing is higher in vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Benecol's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 220% higher.
- Blue cheese dressing has 63 times less vitamin A than benecol. Benecol has 4567IU of vitamin A, while blue cheese dressing has 73IU.
- Benecol is lower in saturated fat.
We used Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread and Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular types in this comparison.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +700% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +825% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2100% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1750% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +9685.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +769.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +52% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin E | 37.22mg | 4.28mg | 220% |
Vitamin A | 1370µg | 14µg | 151% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 11.948g | 27.545g | 104% |
Vitamin K | 56.5µg | 85.9µg | 25% |
Fats | 38.71g | 51.1g | 19% |
Saturated fat | 4.77g | 8.275g | 16% |
Monounsaturated fat | 18.932g | 13.279g | 14% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.27µg | 11% | |
Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% | |
Phosphorus | 4mg | 74mg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 8% | |
Calories | 357kcal | 484kcal | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.037mg | 3% |
Calcium | 4mg | 37mg | 3% |
Protein | 0g | 1.37g | 3% |
Choline | 17.9mg | 3% | |
Fiber | 0.4g | 2% | |
Zinc | 0mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
Potassium | 4mg | 88mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 1mg | 8mg | 2% |
Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Sodium | 670mg | 642mg | 1% |
Copper | 0mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
Iron | 0mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 5.71g | 4.77g | 0% |
Net carbs | 5.71g | 4.37g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
Sugar | 3.48g | N/A | |
Manganese | 0mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 2.214g | 1.34g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 1.976g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.037g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 9.557g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
38.71 g
Carbs:
5.71 g
Water:
53.73 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
1.37 g
Fats:
51.1 g
Carbs:
4.77 g
Water:
39.71 g
Other:
3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +35.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +32% |
Contains more OtherOther | +64.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.77 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
11.948 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.275 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
27.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +130.5% |