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Blue cheese vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between blue cheese and apricots

  • Apricots have less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, selenium, and zinc.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 93% more than apricots.
  • Apricots have less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, blue and Apricots, raw.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3961.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1230%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1582.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%
Contains more IronIron +25.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +95%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +755.6%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +855%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +620.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +256%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg

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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1428.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7269.2%
Contains more OtherOther +590.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375.2%
Contains more WaterWater +103.6%

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4475.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +939%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Apricot DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.027g 85%
Calcium 528mg 13mg 52%
Phosphorus 387mg 23mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Sodium 1146mg 1mg 50%
Fats 28.74g 0.39g 44%
Protein 21.4g 1.4g 40%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.24mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.1µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.04mg 26%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.2mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.17g 19%
Calories 353kcal 48kcal 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin A 198µg 96µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.054mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Folate 36µg 9µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.077g 5%
Copper 0.04mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.89mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.077mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 2.34g 11.12g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 2.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 3.3µg 1%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.39mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 9.12g N/A
Potassium 256mg 259mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 9.24g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Apricot
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
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 1145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.642g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.