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Blue cheese vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between blue cheese and bananas

  • Bananas contain less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, and zinc than blue cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for blue cheese is 93% higher.
  • Bananas are lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, blue and Bananas, 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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10460%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1673.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1659.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +95%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%

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%
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +417.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +380%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg

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
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1863.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8609.1%
Contains more OtherOther +515.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +876.1%
Contains more WaterWater +76.6%

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
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24206.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +995.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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 Banana
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 Banana DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.112g 84%
Calcium 528mg 5mg 52%
Phosphorus 387mg 22mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Sodium 1146mg 1mg 50%
Fats 28.74g 0.33g 44%
Protein 21.4g 1.09g 41%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.334mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg 25%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.073mg 24%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.15mg 23%
Vitamin A 198µg 3µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.032g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.367mg 15%
Calories 353kcal 89kcal 13%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.27mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Carbs 2.34g 22.84g 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.073g 5%
Copper 0.04mg 0.078mg 4%
Folate 36µg 20µg 4%
Potassium 256mg 358mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.665mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.5µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.26mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 9.8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.031mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.557g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.