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Blue cheese vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Blue cheese and Mackerel

  • Blue cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Mackerel has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mackerel is 449% higher.
  • Mackerel has 8 times less Calcium than Blue cheese. Blue cheese has 528mg of Calcium, while Mackerel has 66mg.
  • Mackerel is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, blue and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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
5
:
5
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.4%
Contains less Sodium -74.2%
Contains more Zinc +141.8%
Contains more Iron +351.6%
Contains more Magnesium +160.9%
Contains more Potassium +103.1%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Selenium +406.2%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34% 0% 401%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.4%
Contains less Sodium -74.2%
Contains more Zinc +141.8%
Contains more Iron +351.6%
Contains more Magnesium +160.9%
Contains more Potassium +103.1%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Selenium +406.2%

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
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin A +359.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.1%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin E +852%
Contains more Vitamin D +4940%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +883.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +225%
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%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 48% 756% 0% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 12% 1500% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +359.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.1%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin E +852%
Contains more Vitamin D +4940%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +883.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +225%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
3
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Protein +15.7%
Contains more Fats +14.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +162.2%
Equal in Water - 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
Mackerel
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more Protein +15.7%
Contains more Fats +14.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +162.2%
Equal in Water - 43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
0
:
3
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +676.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.32
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Mackerel
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +676.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.32

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Mackerel Opinion
Net carbs 2.34g 0g Blue cheese
Protein 21.4g 18.5g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 25.1g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 0g Blue cheese
Calories 353kcal 305kcal Blue cheese
Sugar 0.5g 0g Mackerel
Calcium 528mg 66mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 1.4mg Mackerel
Magnesium 23mg 60mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 387mg 254mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 520mg Mackerel
Sodium 1146mg 4450mg Blue cheese
Zinc 2.66mg 1.1mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.1mg Mackerel
Manganese 0.009mg Blue cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 73.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 721IU 157IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 47µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 21IU 1006IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 0.5µg 25.2µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.02mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.19mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 3.3mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.41mg Mackerel
Folate 36µg 15µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 2.4µg 7.8µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 95mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 18.669g 7.148g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 8.32g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 6.21g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Mackerel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
212%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.521g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 3304mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.