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Blue cheese vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between blue cheese and mandarin oranges

  • Blue cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, mandarin oranges have more vitamin C.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% more.
  • Mandarin oranges are lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, blue and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw.

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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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1327%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.2%
Contains more IronIron +106.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1835%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.042mg

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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +482.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +961.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +700.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%

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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2542%
Contains more FatsFats +9171%
Contains more OtherOther +1281.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +470.1%
Contains more WaterWater +100.8%

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12863.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1130.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Mandarin orange
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 Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.039g 85%
Phosphorus 387mg 20mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Sodium 1146mg 2mg 50%
Calcium 528mg 37mg 49%
Fats 28.74g 0.31g 44%
Protein 21.4g 0.81g 41%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.216mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.036mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.1µg 26%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.07mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.06g 19%
Vitamin A 198µg 34µg 18%
Calories 353kcal 53kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.078mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Folate 36µg 16µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.065g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.376mg 4%
Carbs 2.34g 13.34g 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 23mg 12mg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Potassium 256mg 166mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.31mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.058mg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.039mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 10.2mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 10.58g N/A
Copper 0.04mg 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Mandarin orange
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
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 1144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.