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

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The main differences between Blue cheese and Cheshire cheese

  • Blue cheese has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Cheshire cheese has more Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Blue cheese is 26% higher.
  • Cheshire cheese has 13 times less Vitamin B3 than Blue cheese. Blue cheese has 1.016mg of Vitamin B3, while Cheshire cheese has 0.08mg.
  • Cheshire cheese is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, blue and Cheese, cheshire.

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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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.5%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Copper ~0.042mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.79mg
~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% 43% 5% 15% 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% 59% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1170%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.37g
~equal in Fats ~30.6g

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 19.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.475g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.87g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Cheshire cheese Opinion
Calories 353kcal 387kcal Cheshire cheese
Protein 21.4g 23.37g Cheshire cheese
Fats 28.74g 30.6g Cheshire cheese
Net carbs 2.34g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Carbs 2.34g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 103mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Blue cheese
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Blue cheese
Calcium 528mg 643mg Cheshire cheese
Potassium 256mg 95mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.21mg Blue cheese
Sugar 0.5g Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.042mg Cheshire cheese
Zinc 2.66mg 2.79mg Cheshire cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 464mg Cheshire cheese
Sodium 1146mg 700mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 721IU 985IU Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 198µg 233µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.012mg Cheshire cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.046mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.293mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.08mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.413mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.074mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.83µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 18µg Blue cheese
Choline 15.4mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 18.669g 19.475g Blue cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 8.671g Cheshire cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.87g Cheshire cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.3mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.832mg Cheshire cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 1.451mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 2.238mg Cheshire cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 1.945mg Cheshire cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.612mg Cheshire cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 1.231mg Cheshire cheese
Valine 1.556mg 1.56mg Cheshire cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.821mg Cheshire cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Cheshire 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
40%
Blue cheese
23%
Cheshire cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
69%
Cheshire cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.806g)
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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.