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Cereal vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cereal and blue cheese

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin C; however, blue cheese has more calcium and phosphorus.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 522% more.
  • Cereal is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +10887.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8677.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +402.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.2%

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.
Cereal
6
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21582.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +913.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2815.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3506%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +665%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 CarbsCarbs +3611.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2561.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1022%
Contains more OtherOther +129.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3712.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Blue cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cereal Blue cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.029mg 522%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.166mg 448%
Iron 34.06mg 0.31mg 422%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.382mg 268%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.016mg 179%
Saturated fat 0.26g 18.669g 84%
Vitamin A 814µg 198µg 68%
Calcium 10mg 528mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 51%
Zinc 7.6mg 2.66mg 45%
Phosphorus 77mg 387mg 44%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Fats 1.08g 28.74g 43%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.009mg 34%
Protein 6.06g 21.4g 31%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.729mg 30%
Carbs 86.85g 2.34g 28%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 7.778g 19%
Selenium 6.3µg 14.5µg 15%
Sodium 795mg 1146mg 15%
Copper 0.137mg 0.04mg 11%
Folate 36µg 9%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Potassium 105mg 256mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Calories 378kcal 353kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.25mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.758mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Blue cheese
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
371%
Cereal
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.409g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 - 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.