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Blue cheese vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between blue cheese and rainbow trout

  • Blue cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, rainbow trout has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rainbow trout is 128% higher.
  • Rainbow trout has 22 times less sodium than blue cheese. Blue cheese has 1146mg of sodium, while rainbow trout has 51mg.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, blue and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw.

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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 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2012%
Contains more ZincZinc +491.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Iron ~0.31mg

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 9.7% 28% 47% 239% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +836%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3080%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +252.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +322.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.667mg

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
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +365%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +6287.5%
Contains more WaterWater +74%
~equal in Protein ~19.94g

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
28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +293%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.4%

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 Rainbow trout
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Rainbow trout DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 4.3µg 128%
Saturated fat 18.669g 1.383g 79%
Vitamin D 21IU 635IU 77%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 15.9µg 77%
Calcium 528mg 25mg 50%
Sodium 1146mg 51mg 48%
Fats 28.74g 6.18g 35%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 5.567mg 28%
Phosphorus 387mg 226mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.09mg 22%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.45mg 20%
Selenium 14.5µg 23.6µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 1.979g 14%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2.34mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.34mg 13%
Vitamin A 198µg 84µg 13%
Calories 353kcal 141kcal 11%
Choline 15.4mg 65mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.12mg 8%
Folate 36µg 11µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.507g 5%
Cholesterol 75mg 59mg 5%
Potassium 256mg 377mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg 3%
Protein 21.4g 19.94g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 1.667mg 1%
Carbs 2.34g 0g 1%
Copper 0.04mg 0.046mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 0g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Iron 0.31mg 0.31mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.047g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.915mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.962mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.696mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 1.916mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.618mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.815mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 1.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.614mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.217g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.516g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Rainbow trout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Blue cheese
95%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 1095mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.286g)
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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.