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Blue cheese vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Blue cheese and Cauliflower different?

  • Blue cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Blue cheese is 93% higher.
  • Cauliflower has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, blue and Cauliflower, raw are the varieties 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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
6
:
4
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +779.5%
Contains more Zinc +885.2%
Contains more Selenium +2316.7%
Contains more Iron +35.5%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Manganese +1622.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.039
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Cauliflower
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +779.5%
Contains more Zinc +885.2%
Contains more Selenium +2316.7%
Contains more Iron +35.5%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Manganese +1622.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.039

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
7
:
5
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +536.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +545.8%
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%
Cauliflower
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +536.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +545.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
3
:
2
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Protein +1014.6%
Contains more Fats +10164.3%
Contains more Other +572.4%
Contains more Carbs +112.4%
Contains more Water +117.1%
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
Cauliflower
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +1014.6%
Contains more Fats +10164.3%
Contains more Other +572.4%
Contains more Carbs +112.4%
Contains more Water +117.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
2
:
1
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22776.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2480.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Cauliflower
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22776.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2480.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

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 Cauliflower
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Cauliflower Opinion
Net carbs 2.34g 2.97g Cauliflower
Protein 21.4g 1.92g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 0.28g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 4.97g Cauliflower
Calories 353kcal 25kcal Blue cheese
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 0.5g 1.91g Blue cheese
Fiber 0g 2g Cauliflower
Calcium 528mg 22mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.42mg Cauliflower
Magnesium 23mg 15mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 44mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 299mg Cauliflower
Sodium 1146mg 30mg Cauliflower
Zinc 2.66mg 0.27mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.039mg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.155mg Cauliflower
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 721IU 0IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.08mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.05mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.06mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.507mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.667mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Folate 36µg 57µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.02mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.076mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.071mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 0.106mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 0.217mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.02mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.065mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 0.125mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.056mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 18.669g 0.13g Cauliflower
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 0.034g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.031g Blue cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 1116mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.539g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.