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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, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • 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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
5
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5
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Calcium +5180%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +402.6%
Contains more Potassium +143.8%
Contains more Selenium +130.2%
Contains more Iron +10887.1%
Contains less Sodium -30.6%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +242.5%
Contains more Manganese +8677.8%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +5180%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +402.6%
Contains more Potassium +143.8%
Contains more Selenium +130.2%
Contains more Iron +10887.1%
Contains less Sodium -30.6%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +242.5%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
6
:
6
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +665%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +287.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21582.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +913.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2815.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3506%
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%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +665%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +287.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21582.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +913.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2815.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3506%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
4
:
1
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Protein +253.1%
Contains more Fats +2561.1%
Contains more Water +1022%
Contains more Other +129.1%
Contains more Carbs +3611.5%
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
Cereal
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 Protein +253.1%
Contains more Fats +2561.1%
Contains more Water +1022%
Contains more Other +129.1%
Contains more Carbs +3611.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
2
:
1
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3712.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3712.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126%
Contains less Saturated 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 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 2.34g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 21.4g 6.06g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 1.08g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 353kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 0.5g 10.35g Blue cheese
Fiber 0g 1.4g Cereal
Calcium 528mg 10mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 77mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 105mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 795mg Cereal
Zinc 2.66mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.04mg 0.137mg Cereal
Manganese 0.009mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 14.5µg 6.3µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 721IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.08mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.226mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 36µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.066mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.241mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.26mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 0.767mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 0.113mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.13mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.365mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 0.344mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.162mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 18.669g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 0.204g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.354g Blue cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Cereal
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
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
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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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

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.