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Blue cheese dressing vs. Honey mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between blue cheese dressing and honey mustard

  • Blue cheese dressing is higher in vitamin K, vitamin E, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, yet honey mustard is higher in selenium and manganese.
  • Blue cheese dressing covers your daily vitamin K needs 60% more than honey mustard.
  • The amount of cholesterol in honey mustard is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular and Salad dressing, honey mustard dressing, reduced calorie.

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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 5.7% 11% 7.8% 3.4% 3% 5.7% 32% 84% 0.78% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 20% 4.9% 15% 8.3% 4.6% 12% 91% 19% 37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.1%
Contains more IronIron +355.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +580%
~equal in Sodium ~701mg

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 2.3% 4.7% 86% 1.5% 2.5% 23% 1.9% 23% 8.5% 34% 215% 3.8% 9.8%
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 1.3% 0.33% 29% 0% 18% 3% 2.2% 4.3% 4.6% 0% 33% 1.5% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +446.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +545.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +265.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 g
10% 28% 57% 4%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 10 g
Carbs: 28.26 g
Water: 57.19 g
Other: 3.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.8%
Contains more FatsFats +411%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +492.5%
Contains more WaterWater +44%
Contains more OtherOther +17%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 27% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.275 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 27.545 g
9% 58% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.573 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.152 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +138.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +773.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese dressing Honey mustard DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 27.545g 3.152g 163%
Fats 51.1g 10g 63%
Vitamin K 85.9µg 13.3µg 61%
Saturated fat 8.275g 0.833g 34%
Vitamin E 4.28mg 1.46mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 13.279g 5.573g 19%
Calories 484kcal 207kcal 14%
Selenium 1µg 6.8µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0µg 11%
Cholesterol 31mg 0mg 10%
Carbs 4.77g 28.26g 8%
Phosphorus 74mg 28mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.013mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.071mg 6%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.144mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.07mg 5%
Iron 0.09mg 0.41mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 67mg 3%
Sodium 642mg 701mg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0.8g 2%
Copper 0.009mg 0.025mg 2%
Choline 17.9mg 4.9mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.02mg 1%
Protein 1.37g 0.98g 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg 1%
Potassium 88mg 55mg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 4.37g 27.46g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.48g 18.33g N/A
Zinc 0.21mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.118mg 0%
Trans fat 1.34g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese dressing Honey mustard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Blue cheese dressing
8%
Honey mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Blue cheese dressing
22%
Honey mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey mustard
Honey mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey mustard
Honey mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.442g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honey mustard
Honey mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/nutrients
  2. Honey mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171034/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.