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Blue cheese vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between blue cheese and gratin?

  • Blue cheese is richer than gratin in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 70% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in gratin is lower.

We used Cheese, blue and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter types 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 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +343.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.7%
Contains more IronIron +106.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1688.9%

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +229.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +346.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +227.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.993mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.174mg

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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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +322.9%
Contains more FatsFats +278.7%
Contains more OtherOther +145.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +381.6%
Contains more WaterWater +74.5%

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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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +261.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%

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 Gratin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Gratin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 4.733g 63%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Calcium 528mg 119mg 41%
Phosphorus 387mg 113mg 39%
Fats 28.74g 7.59g 33%
Protein 21.4g 5.06g 33%
Sodium 1146mg 433mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.387mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.116mg 20%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.69mg 18%
Cholesterol 75mg 23mg 17%
Vitamin A 198µg 64µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 2.149g 14%
Copper 0.04mg 0.16mg 13%
Calories 353kcal 132kcal 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.161mg 7%
Folate 36µg 11µg 6%
Iron 0.31mg 0.64mg 4%
Potassium 256mg 396mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.064mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.276g 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 2.34g 11.27g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.174mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.993mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 713mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.936g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.