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Blue cheese vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between blue cheese and minestrone

  • Minestrone contains less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B6 than blue cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for blue cheese is 92% higher.
  • Minestrone is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, blue and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3671.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +758.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1582.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +22.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1588.9%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +304.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1135%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1109%
Contains more FatsFats +2663.5%
Contains more OtherOther +325.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.1%
Contains more WaterWater +115.4%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2582.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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 Minestrone
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Minestrone DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.23g 84%
Phosphorus 387mg 23mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Calcium 528mg 14mg 51%
Fats 28.74g 1.04g 43%
Protein 21.4g 1.77g 39%
Sodium 1146mg 254mg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.14mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.018mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Cholesterol 75mg 1mg 25%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.31mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.29g 19%
Vitamin A 198µg 49µg 17%
Calories 353kcal 34kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.041mg 10%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.152mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 3mg 5%
Folate 36µg 15µg 5%
Potassium 256mg 130mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.391mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.46g 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Copper 0.04mg 0.051mg 1%
Carbs 2.34g 4.66g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.022mg 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 892mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.439g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.