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Blue cheese vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Blue cheese and Egg

  • Blue cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Egg is higher in Copper, Choline, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 218% more than Blue cheese.
  • Blue cheese has 11 times more Calcium than Egg. While Blue cheese has 528mg of Calcium, Egg has only 50mg.
  • Egg has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, blue and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +956%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more IronIron +283.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +4900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.4%

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%
Egg
Egg
6
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +312%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1807.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.11µg

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
Egg
Egg
1
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.1%
Contains more FatsFats +170.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.9%
Contains more OtherOther +377.6%
Contains more WaterWater +75.9%

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
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.8%

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 Egg
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Egg Opinion
Calories 353kcal 155kcal Blue cheese
Protein 21.4g 12.58g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 10.61g Blue cheese
Net carbs 2.34g 1.12g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 1.12g Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 373mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Blue cheese
Calcium 528mg 50mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 126mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 0.5g 1.12g Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 2.66mg 1.05mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 172mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 124mg Egg
Vitamin A 721IU 520IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A 198µg 149µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.009mg 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 14.5µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.064mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 1.398mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.121mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 1.11µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 44µg Egg
Choline 15.4mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 18.669g 3.267g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 4.077g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.153mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.604mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.686mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 1.075mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 0.904mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.392mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.668mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 0.767mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.298mg Blue cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1022mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.402g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.