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Blue cheese vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between blue cheese and mustard Greens

  • Blue cheese has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and selenium; however, mustard Greens is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Mustard Greens covers your daily vitamin K needs 492% more than blue cheese.
  • Mustard Greens has less saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, blue and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +347.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more ZincZinc +1109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +821.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains more IronIron +180.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +265%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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.
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% 43% 5% 15% 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 84% 742% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +506.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1340.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +3750%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1615.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +612%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24595.8%

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
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +735.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6014.9%
Contains more OtherOther +651.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.7%
Contains more WaterWater +116.4%

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
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6970.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1639.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

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 Mustard Greens
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 Mustard Greens Opinion
Calories 353kcal 26kcal Blue cheese
Protein 21.4g 2.56g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 0.47g Blue cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 25.3mg Mustard Greens
Net carbs 2.34g 2.51g Mustard Greens
Carbs 2.34g 4.51g Mustard Greens
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Blue cheese
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Blue cheese
Calcium 528mg 118mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 162mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.87mg Mustard Greens
Sugar 0.5g 1.41g Blue cheese
Fiber 0g 2g Mustard Greens
Copper 0.04mg 0.146mg Mustard Greens
Zinc 2.66mg 0.22mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 42mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 9mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 721IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 198µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.009mg Blue cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.041mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.063mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.433mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.12mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.098mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Folate 36µg 9µg Blue cheese
Choline 15.4mg 0.4mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 18.669g 0.012g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 0.11g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.046g Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg Blue cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Mustard Greens
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
40%
Blue cheese
186%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 1137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.657g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.