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Blue cheese vs. Cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Blue cheese and Cracker

  • Blue cheese has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Cracker is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 66% more than Cracker.
  • Cracker has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, blue and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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
Cracker
Cracker
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +56%
Contains more Potassium +116.9%
Contains more Zinc +442.9%
Contains more Selenium +116.4%
Contains more Iron +1200%
Contains less Sodium -36.6%
Contains more Copper +160%
Contains more Manganese +5355.6%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +56%
Contains more Potassium +116.9%
Contains more Zinc +442.9%
Contains more Selenium +116.4%
Contains more Iron +1200%
Contains less Sodium -36.6%
Contains more Copper +160%
Contains more Manganese +5355.6%

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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
5
:
6
Cracker
Cracker
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +314.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1112%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1334.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +328.3%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2787.5%
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%
Cracker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 61% 0% 0% 105% 106% 82% 26% 15% 69% 0% 174%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +314.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1112%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1334.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +328.3%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2787.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
4
:
1
Cracker
Cracker
Contains more Protein +222.3%
Contains more Water +1250.6%
Contains more Other +105.2%
Contains more Carbs +2519.7%
Equal in Fats - 26.43
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
Cracker
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more Protein +222.3%
Contains more Water +1250.6%
Contains more Other +105.2%
Contains more Carbs +2519.7%
Equal in Fats - 26.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
1
:
2
Cracker
Cracker
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1542.1%
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Cracker
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.137 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1542.1%

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 Cracker
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 Cracker Opinion
Net carbs 2.34g 59g Cracker
Protein 21.4g 6.64g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 26.43g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 61.3g Cracker
Calories 353kcal 510kcal Cracker
Starch 49.69g Cracker
Fructose 0.29g Cracker
Sugar 0.5g 8.18g Blue cheese
Fiber 0g 2.3g Cracker
Calcium 528mg 120mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 4.03mg Cracker
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 248mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 118mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 726mg Cracker
Zinc 2.66mg 0.49mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.104mg Cracker
Manganese 0.009mg 0.491mg Cracker
Selenium 14.5µg 6.7µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 721IU 0IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 3.03mg Cracker
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.416mg Cracker
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.456mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 4.352mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.417mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.063mg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 92µg Cracker
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 69.3µg Cracker
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.084mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.193mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.246mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 0.471mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 0.103mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.112mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.331mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 0.294mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.145mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg Cracker
Trans Fat 1.076g Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 18.669g 5.562g Cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 6.553g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 13.137g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Cracker
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
53%
Cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
56%
Cracker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cracker
Cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.107g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cracker
Cracker is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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. Cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.