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Blue cheese vs. Caraway cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between blue cheese and caraway cheese

  • Blue cheese has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, caraway cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 40% more.
  • Blue cheese has 9 times more vitamin B5 than caraway cheese. Blue cheese has 1.729mg of vitamin B5, while caraway cheese has 0.19mg.
  • Caraway cheese is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, blue and Cheese, caraway.

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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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.5%
Contains more IronIron +106.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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 0% 90% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.8%
~equal in Fats ~29.2g
~equal in Water ~39.28g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.584g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.275g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.83g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Caraway cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.27µg 40%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.19mg 31%
Sodium 1146mg 690mg 20%
Calcium 528mg 673mg 15%
Phosphorus 387mg 490mg 15%
Vitamin A 198µg 271µg 8%
Protein 21.4g 25.18g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.074mg 7%
Cholesterol 75mg 93mg 6%
Folate 36µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.18mg 5%
Potassium 256mg 93mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.45mg 5%
Iron 0.31mg 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Zinc 2.66mg 2.94mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.024mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 8.275g 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.021mg 1%
Fats 28.74g 29.2g 1%
Calories 353kcal 376kcal 1%
Carbs 2.34g 3.06g 0%
Net carbs 2.34g 3.06g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.031mg 0%
Saturated fat 18.669g 18.584g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.83g 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.324mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.896mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 1.563mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 2.412mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 2.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.659mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 1.326mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 1.682mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.884mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Caraway cheese
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
22%
Caraway cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
72%
Caraway cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.085000000000001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.