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Blue cheese vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between blue cheese and malt

  • Malt has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% more.
  • Blue cheese has 19 times more sodium than malt. Blue cheese has 1146mg of sodium, while malt has 60mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, blue and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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%
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.8%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +548.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +788.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.037mg

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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +661.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +388.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.2%

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
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +535%
Contains more FatsFats +773.6%
Contains more OtherOther +538.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.6%
Contains more WaterWater +91.8%

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
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +840.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +284.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

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 Malt
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 Malt DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 1.883g 76%
Sodium 1146mg 60mg 47%
Calcium 528mg 98mg 43%
Phosphorus 387mg 91mg 42%
Fats 28.74g 3.29g 39%
Protein 21.4g 3.37g 36%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.42µg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.354mg 28%
Cholesterol 75mg 10mg 22%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.41mg 20%
Vitamin A 198µg 26µg 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 5.4µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.827g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.184mg 15%
Calories 353kcal 85kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.046mg 9%
Folate 36µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.259mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.208g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Carbs 2.34g 11.2g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Potassium 256mg 172mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.054mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.06mg 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2.34g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 6.68g N/A
Copper 0.04mg 0.037mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 1086mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.786g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.