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Blue cheese vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between blue cheese and milkshake

  • Milkshake has less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 84% more than milkshake.
  • Milkshake contains 12 times less sodium than blue cheese. Blue cheese contains 1146mg of sodium, while milkshake contains 95mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, blue and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.9%
Contains more IronIron +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +582.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +692%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +595.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Choline ~14.3mg

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +454.4%
Contains more FatsFats +848.5%
Contains more OtherOther +461.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +658.5%
Contains more WaterWater +75.5%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +788.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +608%
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 Milkshake
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 Milkshake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 1.886g 76%
Sodium 1146mg 95mg 46%
Fats 28.74g 3.03g 40%
Phosphorus 387mg 115mg 39%
Calcium 528mg 146mg 38%
Protein 21.4g 3.86g 35%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.52µg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.368mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.3µg 22%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.39mg 21%
Cholesterol 75mg 12mg 21%
Vitamin A 198µg 25µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.875g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.195mg 14%
Calories 353kcal 112kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.042mg 10%
Folate 36µg 7µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.113g 5%
Carbs 2.34g 17.75g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.146mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 48IU 3%
Magnesium 23mg 12mg 3%
Iron 0.31mg 0.1mg 3%
Potassium 256mg 183mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.05mg 1%
Copper 0.04mg 0.051mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 17.75g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.03mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 14.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Milkshake
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%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 1051mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.