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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 A RAE 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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
9
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Calcium +322.4%
Contains more Iron +933.3%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +307.4%
Contains more Potassium +70.7%
Contains more Zinc +533.3%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Calcium +322.4%
Contains more Iron +933.3%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +307.4%
Contains more Potassium +70.7%
Contains more Zinc +533.3%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
10
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin A +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +992.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +348.6%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Contains more Vitamin D +140%
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%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +992.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +348.6%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Contains more Vitamin D +140%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
3
:
2
Milk
Milk
Contains more Protein +535%
Contains more Fats +2862.9%
Contains more Other +581.3%
Contains more Carbs +113.2%
Contains more Water +112%
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
Milk
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 Protein +535%
Contains more Fats +2862.9%
Contains more Other +581.3%
Contains more Carbs +113.2%
Contains more Water +112%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
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1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2707.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2185.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2707.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2185.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Milk Opinion
Net carbs 2.34g 4.99g Milk
Protein 21.4g 3.37g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 0.97g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 4.99g Milk
Calories 353kcal 42kcal Blue cheese
Sugar 0.5g 5.2g Blue cheese
Calcium 528mg 125mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.03mg Blue cheese
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 95mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 150mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 2.66mg 0.42mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.01mg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.003mg Blue cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3.3µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 721IU 196IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 58µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.01mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.02mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.185mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.093mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.361mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.037mg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.47µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.043mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.143mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.174mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 0.319mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 0.282mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.088mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.174mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 0.22mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.101mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 5mg Milk
Saturated Fat 18.669g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 0.277g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.035g Blue cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Milk
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
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1102mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
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.