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Blue cheese vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Blue cheese and Banana

  • Banana contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc than Blue cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Blue cheese is 93% higher.
  • Banana is 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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
5
:
5
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +10460%
Contains more Iron +19.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1659.1%
Contains more Zinc +1673.3%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Potassium +39.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Copper +95%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +10460%
Contains more Iron +19.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1659.1%
Contains more Zinc +1673.3%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Potassium +39.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Copper +95%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
9
:
3
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin A +1026.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +417.7%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +380%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.031
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1026.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +417.7%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +380%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.031

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
3
:
2
Banana
Banana
Contains more Protein +1863.3%
Contains more Fats +8609.1%
Contains more Other +515.7%
Contains more Carbs +876.1%
Contains more Water +76.6%
Blue cheese
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
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +1863.3%
Contains more Fats +8609.1%
Contains more Other +515.7%
Contains more Carbs +876.1%
Contains more Water +76.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
2
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24206.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +995.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24206.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +995.9%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Banana Opinion
Net carbs 2.34g 20.24g Banana
Protein 21.4g 1.09g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 0.33g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 22.84g Banana
Calories 353kcal 89kcal Blue cheese
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 0.5g 12.23g Blue cheese
Fiber 0g 2.6g Banana
Calcium 528mg 5mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.26mg Blue cheese
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 387mg 22mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 1146mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 2.66mg 0.15mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.078mg Banana
Manganese 0.009mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 721IU 64IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 3µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.1mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.073mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.665mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.334mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 36µg 20µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.5µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.009mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.028mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.028mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 0.068mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 0.05mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.008mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.049mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 0.047mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.077mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg Banana
Saturated Fat 18.669g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 0.032g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.073g Blue cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Banana
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Blue cheese
16%
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 contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1145mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
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.