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

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What are the differences between Blue cheese and American cheese?

  • Blue cheese is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Folate, yet American cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 52% more.
  • Blue cheese has 5 times more Folate than American cheese. While Blue cheese has 36µg of Folate, American cheese has only 8µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Blue cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, blue and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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 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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.9%
Contains more IronIron +103.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
~equal in Zinc ~2.49mg

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% 43% 5% 15% 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% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg

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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more FatsFats +10.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.1%
Contains more OtherOther +32.5%
~equal in Water ~39.61g

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.057g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.236g

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 American cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 American cheese Opinion
Calories 353kcal 371kcal American cheese
Protein 21.4g 18.13g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 31.79g American cheese
Net carbs 2.34g 3.7g American cheese
Carbs 2.34g 3.7g American cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 100mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 23IU American cheese
Magnesium 23mg 26mg American cheese
Calcium 528mg 1045mg American cheese
Potassium 256mg 132mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.63mg American cheese
Sugar 0.5g 2.26g Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.046mg American cheese
Zinc 2.66mg 2.49mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 641mg American cheese
Sodium 1146mg 1671mg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 721IU 945IU American cheese
Vitamin A 198µg 250µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg American cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.015mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.234mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.076mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.403mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.054mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 1.5µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.6µg American cheese
Folate 36µg 8µg Blue cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Blue cheese
Choline 15.4mg 36.2mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 18.669g 18.057g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 8.236g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.286g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.232mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.772mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.938mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 1.716mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 1.516mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.475mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.939mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 1.187mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.546mg Blue cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese American 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
40%
Blue cheese
31%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.612g)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese 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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.