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Caraway cheese vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Caraway cheese and Blue cheese

  • Caraway cheese has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, however, Blue cheese has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 40% more.
  • Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, caraway 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
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 more CalciumCalcium +27.5%
Contains more IronIron +106.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.66mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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 0% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
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% 43% 5% 15% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +351.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 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 ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%
~equal in Fats ~28.74g
~equal in Water ~42.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.669g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.778g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.8g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway cheese Blue cheese Opinion
Calories 376kcal 353kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 25.18g 21.4g Caraway cheese
Fats 29.2g 28.74g Caraway cheese
Net carbs 3.06g 2.34g Caraway cheese
Carbs 3.06g 2.34g Caraway cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 75mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Blue cheese
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Blue cheese
Calcium 673mg 528mg Caraway cheese
Potassium 93mg 256mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.64mg 0.31mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 0.5g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.024mg 0.04mg Blue cheese
Zinc 2.94mg 2.66mg Caraway cheese
Phosphorus 490mg 387mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 690mg 1146mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 1054IU 721IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 198µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.021mg 0.009mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.029mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.382mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 1.016mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.166mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Blue cheese
Folate 18µg 36µg Blue cheese
Choline 15.4mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 18.584g 18.669g Caraway cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.275g 7.778g Caraway cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.8g Caraway cheese
Tryptophan 0.324mg 0.312mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.896mg 0.785mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 1.563mg 1.124mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.412mg 1.919mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 2.095mg 1.852mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.659mg 0.584mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.326mg 1.087mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.682mg 1.556mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.884mg 0.758mg Caraway cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway cheese Blue cheese
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
20%
Caraway cheese
40%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Caraway cheese
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.085000000000001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese 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 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.

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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.