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Blue cheese vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Blue cheese and Eggnog

  • Eggnog contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2 than Blue cheese.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 80% higher.
  • Eggnog contains 21 times less Sodium than Blue cheese. Blue cheese contains 1146mg of Sodium, while Eggnog contains 54mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, blue and Eggnog.

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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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +306.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.2%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +245.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%

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%
Eggnog
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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 5% 12% 4.2% 36% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +867.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +314.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +239%

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +370.3%
Contains more FatsFats +585.9%
Contains more OtherOther +662.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244%
Contains more WaterWater +94.6%

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +497.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.1%

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 Eggnog
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 Eggnog Opinion
Calories 353kcal 88kcal Blue cheese
Protein 21.4g 4.55g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 4.19g Blue cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Eggnog
Net carbs 2.34g 8.05g Eggnog
Carbs 2.34g 8.05g Eggnog
Cholesterol 75mg 59mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 21IU 49IU Eggnog
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Blue cheese
Calcium 528mg 130mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 165mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.2mg Blue cheese
Sugar 0.5g 8.05g Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.013mg Blue cheese
Zinc 2.66mg 0.46mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 109mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 54mg Eggnog
Vitamin A 721IU 206IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A 198µg 59µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.21mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg Eggnog
Manganese 0.009mg 0.005mg Blue cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 4.2µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.034mg Eggnog
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.19mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.105mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.417mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.05mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.45µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 1µg Blue cheese
Choline 15.4mg 52.2mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 18.669g 2.591g Eggnog
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 1.302g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.198g Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.085mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.201mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.237mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 0.383mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 0.257mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.12mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.225mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 0.289mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.108mg Blue cheese
Fructose 0.04g Eggnog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Eggnog
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
18%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 1092mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.078g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggnog
Eggnog is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.