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Blue cheese vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blue cheese and egg whites different?

  • Blue cheese is higher than egg whites in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 93% more than egg whites.
  • Egg whites are lower in saturated fat.

Cheese, blue and Egg, white, raw, fresh types were used in this article.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7442.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +8766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +867.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3220%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1255.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16805.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.5%
Contains more OtherOther +711.1%
Contains more WaterWater +106.5%

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 white
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Egg white DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0g 85%
Phosphorus 387mg 15mg 53%
Calcium 528mg 7mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.09µg 47%
Fats 28.74g 0.17g 44%
Sodium 1146mg 166mg 43%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.19mg 31%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.03mg 24%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Protein 21.4g 10.9g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0g 19%
Calories 353kcal 52kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.005mg 12%
Selenium 14.5µg 20µg 10%
Folate 36µg 4µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.105mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.439mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 1.1mg 3%
Iron 0.31mg 0.08mg 3%
Potassium 256mg 163mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.004mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.023mg 2%
Carbs 2.34g 0.73g 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0.71g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Egg white
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
41%
Blue cheese
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 980mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.669g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.