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Blue cheese vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between blue cheese and cereal

  • Blue cheese has more calcium and phosphorus; however, cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 522% more.
  • Blue cheese has 72 times more saturated fat than cereal. Blue cheese has 18.669g of saturated fat, while cereal has 0.26g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, blue and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +402.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.2%
Contains more IronIron +10887.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8677.8%

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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +665%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21582.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +913.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2815.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3506%

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2561.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1022%
Contains more OtherOther +129.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3611.5%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3712.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 6.288mg 522%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 5.986mg 448%
Iron 0.31mg 34.06mg 422%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 3.87mg 268%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 29.62mg 179%
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.26g 84%
Vitamin A 198µg 814µg 68%
Calcium 528mg 10mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 51%
Zinc 2.66mg 7.6mg 45%
Phosphorus 387mg 77mg 44%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Fats 28.74g 1.08g 43%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.79mg 34%
Protein 21.4g 6.06g 31%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.226mg 30%
Carbs 2.34g 86.85g 28%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.204g 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 6.3µg 15%
Sodium 1146mg 795mg 15%
Copper 0.04mg 0.137mg 11%
Folate 36µg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Potassium 256mg 105mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.354g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Calories 353kcal 378kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.08mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Blue cheese
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.409g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.