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Blue cheese vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Blue cheese and Mustard

  • Blue cheese has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, however, Mustard is richer in Selenium.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 92% more than Mustard.
  • Mustard contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, blue and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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
4
:
6
Mustard
Mustard
Contains more Calcium +738.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +258.3%
Contains more Potassium +68.4%
Contains more Zinc +315.6%
Contains more Iron +419.4%
Contains more Magnesium +108.7%
Contains more Copper +85%
Contains more Manganese +4588.9%
Contains more Selenium +131%
Equal in Sodium - 1104
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Mustard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 61% 35% 47% 14% 144% 18% 25% 56% 183%
Contains more Calcium +738.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +258.3%
Contains more Potassium +68.4%
Contains more Zinc +315.6%
Contains more Iron +419.4%
Contains more Magnesium +108.7%
Contains more Copper +85%
Contains more Manganese +4588.9%
Contains more Selenium +131%
Equal in Sodium - 1104

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
9
:
3
Mustard
Mustard
Contains more Vitamin A +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +580.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.1%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +44%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +510.3%
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%
Mustard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 1% 45% 17% 11% 16% 17% 6% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +580.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.1%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +44%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +510.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
3
:
2
Mustard
Mustard
Contains more Protein +472.2%
Contains more Fats +760.5%
Contains more Other +51.6%
Contains more Carbs +149.1%
Contains more Water +97.4%
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
Mustard
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more Protein +472.2%
Contains more Fats +760.5%
Contains more Other +51.6%
Contains more Carbs +149.1%
Contains more Water +97.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
2
:
1
Mustard
Mustard
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +256.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.774
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Mustard
7% 69% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.774 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +256.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.774

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 Mustard
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Mustard Opinion
Net carbs 2.34g 1.83g Blue cheese
Protein 21.4g 3.74g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 3.34g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 5.83g Mustard
Calories 353kcal 60kcal Blue cheese
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Fructose 0.23g Mustard
Sugar 0.5g 0.92g Blue cheese
Fiber 0g 4g Mustard
Calcium 528mg 63mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 1.61mg Mustard
Magnesium 23mg 48mg Mustard
Phosphorus 387mg 108mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 152mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 1104mg Mustard
Zinc 2.66mg 0.64mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.074mg Mustard
Manganese 0.009mg 0.422mg Mustard
Selenium 14.5µg 33.5µg Mustard
Vitamin A 721IU 109IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.36mg Mustard
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Mustard
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.177mg Mustard
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.07mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.565mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.254mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.07mg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 7µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.4µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.009mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.167mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.146mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 0.292mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 0.264mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.076mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.161mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 0.189mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.119mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg Mustard
Trans Fat 0.009g Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 18.669g 0.214g Mustard
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 2.182g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.774g Blue cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard
Mustard contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.455g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.