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Blue cheese dressing vs. Wheat germ oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Blue cheese dressing and Wheat germ oil?

  • Blue cheese dressing is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Wheat germ oil is richer in Vitamin E.
  • Wheat germ oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 967% more.

We used Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular and Oil, wheat germ 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 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 4.4% 86% 3% 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 0% 0% 2988% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +247.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3390.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.7%

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +95.7%

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
20% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 15.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 61.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124%

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 Wheat germ oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese dressing Wheat germ oil Opinion
Calories 484kcal 884kcal Wheat germ oil
Protein 1.37g 0g Blue cheese dressing
Fats 51.1g 100g Wheat germ oil
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Blue cheese dressing
Net carbs 4.37g 0g Blue cheese dressing
Carbs 4.77g 0g Blue cheese dressing
Cholesterol 31mg 0mg Wheat germ oil
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Blue cheese dressing
Magnesium 8mg 0mg Blue cheese dressing
Calcium 37mg 0mg Blue cheese dressing
Potassium 88mg 0mg Blue cheese dressing
Iron 0.09mg 0mg Blue cheese dressing
Sugar 3.48g 0g Wheat germ oil
Fiber 0.4g 0g Blue cheese dressing
Copper 0.009mg 0mg Blue cheese dressing
Zinc 0.21mg 0mg Blue cheese dressing
Phosphorus 74mg 0mg Blue cheese dressing
Sodium 642mg 0mg Wheat germ oil
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin E 4.28mg 149.4mg Wheat germ oil
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Manganese 0.006mg Blue cheese dressing
Selenium 1µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin K 85.9µg 24.7µg Blue cheese dressing
Folate 5µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Trans Fat 1.34g Wheat germ oil
Choline 17.9mg 20mg Wheat germ oil
Saturated Fat 8.275g 18.8g Blue cheese dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 13.279g 15.1g Wheat germ oil
Polyunsaturated fat 27.545g 61.7g Wheat germ oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Blue cheese dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese dressing Wheat germ oil
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
32%
Blue cheese dressing
235%
Wheat germ oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Blue cheese dressing
0%
Wheat germ oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat germ oil
Wheat germ oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat germ oil
Wheat germ oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat germ oil
Wheat germ oil contains less Sodium (difference - 642mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.525g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wheat germ oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171014/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.