Blue cheese vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are blue cheese and ground beef different?
- Blue cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for blue cheese is 63% higher.
- Blue cheese contains 16 times more calcium than ground beef. While blue cheese contains 528mg of calcium, ground beef contains only 33mg.
- Ground beef has less sodium.
Cheese, blue and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1500% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +133.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +632.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +97.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +119.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +108.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +123.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +237.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +414.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +75.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +296.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +104.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +20.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +375.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 18.669g | 6.073g | 57% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.22µg | 2.49µg | 53% |
| Calcium | 528mg | 33mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1146mg | 73mg | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 387mg | 166mg | 32% |
| Zinc | 2.66mg | 5.84mg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.31mg | 2.27mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.729mg | 0.512mg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 198µg | 3µg | 22% |
| Fats | 28.74g | 15.37g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.016mg | 4.026mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.171mg | 16% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 73.2mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.311mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 19.1µg | 8% |
| Folate | 36µg | 7µg | 7% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 241kcal | 6% |
| Protein | 21.4g | 23.87g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.079mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 88mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.8g | 0.408g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 2IU | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.778g | 7.322g | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.34g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.34g | 0g | N/A |
| Potassium | 256mg | 241mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2.9µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.312mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.124mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.919mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.852mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.584mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.087mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.556mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.758mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.4 g
Fats:
28.74 g
Carbs:
2.34 g
Water:
42.41 g
Other:
5.11 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +87% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +113.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.8 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +96.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~7.322g
