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Blue cheese vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blue cheese and baby food different?

  • Blue cheese is higher in vitamin B12; however, baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, copper, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 590% higher.
  • Baby food has less cholesterol.

Cheese, blue and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified are the varieties used 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +334.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.7%
Contains more IronIron +15222.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +735%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.6%
~equal in Zinc ~2.4mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~392mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1372%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8306.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +611.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.6%

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more FatsFats +553.2%
Contains more WaterWater +533%
Contains more OtherOther +54.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3036.8%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +544.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.1%

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 Baby food
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 Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.31mg 47.5mg 590%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 34.714mg 211%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 2.438mg 201%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 2.717mg 180%
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.769g 81%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Sodium 1146mg 3mg 50%
Fats 28.74g 4.4g 37%
Copper 0.04mg 0.334mg 33%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Carbs 2.34g 73.4g 24%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 3.68mg 23%
Vitamin A 198µg 1µg 22%
Calcium 528mg 733mg 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 25.9µg 21%
Magnesium 23mg 100mg 18%
Protein 21.4g 12.2g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 1.206g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 1.074mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.697g 6%
Potassium 256mg 437mg 5%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Zinc 2.66mg 2.4mg 2%
Folate 36µg 43µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.189mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 23.2mg 1%
Calories 353kcal 379kcal 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.5µg 1%
Phosphorus 387mg 392mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0.87g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 1143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.