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Blue cheese vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Blue cheese and Cheese

  • Blue cheese has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Cheese is higher in Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 26% more than Cheese.
  • Blue cheese has 17 times more Vitamin B3 than Cheese. While Blue cheese has 1.016mg of Vitamin B3, Cheese has only 0.059mg.
  • Cheese has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, blue and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.8%
Contains more IronIron +121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.6%

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% 43% 5% 15% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Cheese
Cheese
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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 0% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1622%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.1µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg
~equal in Choline ~16.5mg

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
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +37.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.1%
~equal in Protein ~22.87g

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
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.867g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Cheese Opinion
Calories 353kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 21.4g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 28.74g 33.31g Cheese
Net carbs 2.34g 3.09g Cheese
Carbs 2.34g 3.09g Cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 99mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Cheese
Calcium 528mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 256mg 76mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.14mg Blue cheese
Sugar 0.5g 0.48g Cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.03mg Blue cheese
Zinc 2.66mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 1146mg 653mg Cheese
Vitamin A 721IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 198µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.027mg Cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.029mg
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.059mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.41mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.066mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 1.1µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.4µg
Folate 36µg 27µg Blue cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Blue cheese
Choline 15.4mg 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.669g 18.867g Blue cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 1.025mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.547mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 1.074mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 1.404mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.547mg Blue cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Cheese
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
40%
Blue cheese
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 493mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.198g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.