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Blue cheese vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between blue cheese and milk?

  • Milk has less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2 than blue cheese.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 90% higher.
  • Blue cheese has 26 times more sodium than milk. Blue cheese has 1146mg of sodium, while milk has 44mg.
  • Milk contains less saturated fat.

We used Cheese, blue and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types in this comparison.

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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%
Milk
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +322.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.7%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +307.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%

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%
Milk
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +992.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Milk
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +535%
Contains more FatsFats +2862.9%
Contains more OtherOther +581.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.2%
Contains more WaterWater +112%

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
Milk
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2707.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2185.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

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 Milk
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 Milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.633g 82%
Sodium 1146mg 44mg 48%
Fats 28.74g 0.97g 43%
Phosphorus 387mg 95mg 42%
Calcium 528mg 125mg 40%
Protein 21.4g 3.37g 36%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.47µg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.361mg 27%
Cholesterol 75mg 5mg 23%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.3µg 20%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.42mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.277g 19%
Calories 353kcal 42kcal 16%
Vitamin A 198µg 58µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.185mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.037mg 10%
Folate 36µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.093mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.035g 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg 4%
Iron 0.31mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 48IU 3%
Magnesium 23mg 11mg 3%
Copper 0.04mg 0.01mg 3%
Potassium 256mg 150mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.02mg 1%
Carbs 2.34g 4.99g 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 5.2g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.003mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 17.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.