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Blue cheese vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between blue cheese and honey

  • The amount of phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, selenium, and zinc in blue cheese is higher than in honey.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 93% more than honey.
  • Honey contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, blue and Honey.

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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 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +392.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9575%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +788.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.036mg

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +905.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +739.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2442.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7033.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +148%
Contains more OtherOther +2455%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3421.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Honey DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0g 85%
Phosphorus 387mg 4mg 55%
Calcium 528mg 6mg 52%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Sodium 1146mg 4mg 50%
Fats 28.74g 0g 44%
Protein 21.4g 0.3g 42%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.068mg 33%
Carbs 2.34g 82.4g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.038mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.8µg 25%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.22mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.024mg 11%
Folate 36µg 2µg 9%
Potassium 256mg 52mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.121mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 2mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0g 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Calories 353kcal 304kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 82.12g N/A
Copper 0.04mg 0.036mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 1142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.669g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.