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Candy bar vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Candy bar and Blue cheese

  • Candy bar has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E , while Blue cheese has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11756% higher.
  • Blue cheese contains 138 times less Manganese than Candy bar. Candy bar contains 1.243mg of Manganese, while Blue cheese contains 0.009mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Candy bar is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Cheese, blue.

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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.
Candy bar
Candy bar
7
:
3
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Iron +212.9%
Contains more Magnesium +378.3%
Contains more Potassium +59%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Contains more Zinc +48.1%
Contains more Copper +1835%
Contains more Manganese +13711.1%
Contains more Calcium +576.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.6%
Contains more Selenium +208.5%
Candy bar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 79% 132% 36% 21% 108% 258% 163% 26%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +212.9%
Contains more Magnesium +378.3%
Contains more Potassium +59%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Contains more Zinc +48.1%
Contains more Copper +1835%
Contains more Manganese +13711.1%
Contains more Calcium +576.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.6%
Contains more Selenium +208.5%

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.
Candy bar
Candy bar
5
:
6
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +679.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92068.7%
Contains more Folate +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Candy bar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 82% 0% 0% 25% 33% 149% 50% 35308% 57% 0% 0%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +679.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92068.7%
Contains more Folate +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Candy bar
Candy bar
2
:
3
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Fats +17.3%
Contains more Carbs +1925.6%
Contains more Protein +38.1%
Contains more Water +2550.6%
Contains more Other +183.9%
Candy bar
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Blue cheese
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 Fats +17.3%
Contains more Carbs +1925.6%
Contains more Protein +38.1%
Contains more Water +2550.6%
Contains more Other +183.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Candy bar
Candy bar
3
:
0
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1231.3%
Candy bar
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.65 g
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1231.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Blue cheese Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 2.34g Candy bar
Protein 15.5g 21.4g Blue cheese
Fats 33.7g 28.74g Candy bar
Carbs 47.4g 2.34g Candy bar
Calories 522kcal 353kcal Candy bar
Sugar 42.22g 0.5g Blue cheese
Fiber 4.1g 0g Candy bar
Calcium 78mg 528mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.97mg 0.31mg Candy bar
Magnesium 110mg 23mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 308mg 387mg Blue cheese
Potassium 407mg 256mg Candy bar
Sodium 156mg 1146mg Candy bar
Zinc 3.94mg 2.66mg Candy bar
Copper 0.774mg 0.04mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.243mg 0.009mg Candy bar
Selenium 4.7µg 14.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 0IU 721IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.25mg Candy bar
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.029mg Candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 1.016mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.166mg Candy bar
Folate 75µg 36µg Candy bar
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.52mg 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 0.534mg 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 0.986mg 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 0.545mg 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.185mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 0.638mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.385mg 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 4.678g 18.669g Candy bar
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g 7.778g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.8g Candy bar

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is better in case of low diet
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Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2975%
Candy bar
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 990mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.991g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.