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Blue cheese vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blue cheese and caper different?

  • Blue cheese is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B5, selenium, and zinc, while caper is higher in copper.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 92% more than caper.
  • Caper is lower in cholesterol.

Cheese, blue and Capers, canned types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +540%
Contains more ZincZinc +731.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3770%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1108.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more IronIron +438.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +835%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +766.7%

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 14% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2728.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6303.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +621.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +252%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +925%

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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2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +806.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3241.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109%
Contains more WaterWater +97.7%
Contains more OtherOther +57.3%

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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39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12246%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Caper DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.233g 84%
Phosphorus 387mg 10mg 54%
Sodium 1146mg 2348mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Calcium 528mg 40mg 49%
Fats 28.74g 0.86g 43%
Protein 21.4g 2.36g 38%
Copper 0.04mg 0.374mg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.027mg 34%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.2µg 24%
Vitamin A 198µg 7µg 21%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.32mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.063g 19%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 24.6µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.139mg 19%
Calories 353kcal 23kcal 17%
Iron 0.31mg 1.67mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.023mg 11%
Potassium 256mg 40mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.88mg 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.078mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.304g 3%
Folate 36µg 23µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 6.5mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.652mg 2%
Carbs 2.34g 4.89g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.018mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Caper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.436g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1202mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.