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Blue cheese vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between blue cheese and almonds

  • Blue cheese has more vitamin B12; however, almonds are higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, fiber, and iron.
  • Almonds cover your daily vitamin E needs 169% more than blue cheese.
  • Almonds have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, blue and Nuts, almonds.

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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% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1073.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.3%
Contains more IronIron +1096.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2477.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24111.1%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10152%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +606.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +861.7%
Contains more OtherOther +72.6%
Contains more FatsFats +73.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +820.9%
~equal in Protein ~21.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +305.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1441.1%

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 Almonds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.25mg 25.63mg 169%
Copper 0.04mg 1.031mg 110%
Manganese 0.009mg 2.179mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 12.329g 77%
Saturated fat 18.669g 3.802g 68%
Magnesium 23mg 270mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 31.551g 59%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 1.138mg 58%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Fiber 0g 12.5g 50%
Sodium 1146mg 1mg 50%
Iron 0.31mg 3.71mg 43%
Fats 28.74g 49.93g 33%
Calcium 528mg 269mg 26%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.471mg 25%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg 19%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 3.618mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.205mg 15%
Potassium 256mg 733mg 14%
Phosphorus 387mg 481mg 13%
Calories 353kcal 579kcal 11%
Choline 15.4mg 52.1mg 7%
Carbs 2.34g 21.55g 6%
Zinc 2.66mg 3.12mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.137mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Folate 36µg 44µg 2%
Protein 21.4g 21.15g 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Almonds
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
41%
Blue cheese
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 1145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Almonds
Almonds is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.