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Blue cheese vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between blue cheese and broccoli

  • Blue cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and selenium; however, broccoli has more vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 99% higher.
  • Broccoli is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, blue and Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1023.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +548.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +486.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains more IronIron +135.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2233.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +538.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.175mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg 99%
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.039g 85%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 101.6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Calcium 528mg 47mg 48%
Sodium 1146mg 33mg 48%
Phosphorus 387mg 66mg 46%
Fats 28.74g 0.37g 44%
Protein 21.4g 2.82g 37%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.573mg 23%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.5µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.117mg 20%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.41mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.011g 19%
Vitamin A 198µg 31µg 19%
Calories 353kcal 34kcal 16%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.21mg 9%
Folate 36µg 63µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.038g 5%
Iron 0.31mg 0.73mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.78mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.071mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.639mg 2%
Potassium 256mg 316mg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.049mg 1%
Carbs 2.34g 6.64g 1%
Choline 15.4mg 18.7mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.175mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 4.04g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 1.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.059mg 0%

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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +658.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7667.6%
Contains more OtherOther +487.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.8%
Contains more WaterWater +110.6%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70609.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2005.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.