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Blue cheese vs. Liqueur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blue cheese and liqueur different?

  • Blue cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B6 than liqueur.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for blue cheese is 51% higher.
  • Blue cheese contains 36 times more selenium than liqueur. While blue cheese contains 14.5µg of selenium, liqueur contains only 0.4µg.
  • Liqueur has less sodium.

Cheese, blue and Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee with cream, 34 proof 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 4.8% 2.8% 4.9% 13% 4.4% 21% 12% 0.78% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +700%
Contains more IronIron +138.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1562.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +674%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
~equal in Copper ~0.04mg

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%
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 0.67% 58% 9% 0% 2.8% 13% 1.5% 5.2% 2.5% 10% 3.3% 1.5% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +570.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1887.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1409.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1425%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%

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
3% 16% 21% 47% 14%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 15.7 g
Carbs: 20.9 g
Water: 46.5 g
Other: 14.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +664.3%
Contains more FatsFats +83.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +793.2%
Contains more OtherOther +175.9%
~equal in Water ~46.5g

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.664 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.2%

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 Liqueur
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Liqueur DV% diff.
Calcium 528mg 16mg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.08µg 48%
Phosphorus 387mg 50mg 48%
Sodium 1146mg 92mg 46%
Saturated fat 18.669g 9.664g 41%
Protein 21.4g 2.8g 37%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.087mg 33%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.4µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.057mg 25%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.16mg 23%
Fats 28.74g 15.7g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.011mg 12%
Folate 36µg 2µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 4.458g 8%
Potassium 256mg 32mg 7%
Cholesterol 75mg 58mg 6%
Carbs 2.34g 20.9g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.078mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin A 198µg 173µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.011mg 2%
Iron 0.31mg 0.13mg 2%
Calories 353kcal 327kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.45mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.3µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 8.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.669g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 2.34g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 19.76g N/A
Copper 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.006mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.275mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.136mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.188mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Liqueur
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
9%
Liqueur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
7%
Liqueur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Liqueur
Liqueur is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liqueur
Liqueur contains less Sodium (difference - 1054mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liqueur
Liqueur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liqueur
Liqueur is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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. Liqueur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175098/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.