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Blue cheese vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blue cheese and garlic different?

  • Blue cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus; however, garlic is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for blue cheese is 93% higher.
  • Garlic has less cholesterol.

Cheese, blue and Garlic, raw are the varieties 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.6%
Contains more IronIron +448.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +647.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18477.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.2µg

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%
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.6%

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
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +236.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5648%
Contains more OtherOther +240.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1312.8%
Contains more WaterWater +38.1%

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
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70609.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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 Garlic
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Garlic DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.089g 84%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 1.235mg 82%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.672mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Sodium 1146mg 17mg 49%
Fats 28.74g 0.5g 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Calcium 528mg 181mg 35%
Phosphorus 387mg 153mg 33%
Protein 21.4g 6.36g 30%
Copper 0.04mg 0.299mg 29%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.596mg 23%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.11mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.011g 19%
Iron 0.31mg 1.7mg 17%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.16mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.2mg 14%
Carbs 2.34g 33.06g 10%
Calories 353kcal 149kcal 10%
Folate 36µg 3µg 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Potassium 256mg 401mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.249g 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.7mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 23.2mg 1%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 30.96g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 1129mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.58g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.