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Blue cheese vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blue cheese and muffin different?

  • Blue cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B2, while muffin is higher in vitamin K and manganese.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 79% more than muffin.
  • Blue cheese contains 12 times more calcium than muffin. Blue cheese contains 528mg of calcium, while muffin contains 44mg.
  • Muffin is lower in saturated fat.

Cheese, blue and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +618.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.8%
Contains more IronIron +319.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4888.9%

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%
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +552%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +479.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +500.6%

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
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +376.6%
Contains more FatsFats +78.8%
Contains more WaterWater +69.9%
Contains more OtherOther +245.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2165%

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
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +912.9%

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 Muffin
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Muffin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 2.844g 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 8.103g 49%
Calcium 528mg 44mg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.16µg 44%
Sodium 1146mg 336mg 35%
Protein 21.4g 4.49g 34%
Phosphorus 387mg 146mg 34%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 39.2µg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.47mg 25%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.37mg 21%
Vitamin A 198µg 21µg 20%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.449mg 19%
Fats 28.74g 16.07g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.163mg 17%
Carbs 2.34g 53g 17%
Cholesterol 75mg 30mg 15%
Choline 15.4mg 92.5mg 14%
Iron 0.31mg 1.3mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.168mg 12%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.2µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.04mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.63mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 4.822g 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Potassium 256mg 121mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Folate 36µg 48µg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 1.418mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin D 21IU 4IU 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Calories 353kcal 375kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 810mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.825g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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