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Blue cheese vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Blue cheese and Lettuce?

  • Blue cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, yet Lettuce is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 103% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Lettuce is lower.

We used Cheese, blue and Lettuce, green leaf, raw 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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
7
:
3
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Calcium +1366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +1234.5%
Contains more Potassium +32%
Contains more Zinc +1377.8%
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +2316.7%
Contains more Iron +177.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Manganese +2677.8%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +1234.5%
Contains more Potassium +32%
Contains more Zinc +1377.8%
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +2316.7%
Contains more Iron +177.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Manganese +2677.8%

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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
7
:
5
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +377.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +927%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +5162.5%
Equal in Folate - 38
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +377.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +927%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +5162.5%
Equal in Folate - 38

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
3
:
2
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Protein +1473.5%
Contains more Fats +19060%
Contains more Other +698.4%
Contains more Carbs +22.6%
Contains more Water +124%
Blue cheese
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
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +1473.5%
Contains more Fats +19060%
Contains more Other +698.4%
Contains more Carbs +22.6%
Contains more Water +124%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
2
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +129533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +875.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +129533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +875.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

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 Lettuce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 2.34g 1.57g Blue cheese
Protein 21.4g 1.36g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 0.15g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 2.87g Lettuce
Calories 353kcal 15kcal Blue cheese
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.5g 0.78g Blue cheese
Fiber 0g 1.3g Lettuce
Calcium 528mg 36mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 29mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 194mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 28mg Lettuce
Zinc 2.66mg 0.18mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.029mg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 721IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.22mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.08mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.375mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.134mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.09mg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 38µg Lettuce
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.009mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.059mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.084mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 0.079mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 0.084mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.016mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.055mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 0.07mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.022mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 18.669g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 0.006g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.082g Blue cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Blue cheese
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 1118mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.649g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.