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Blue cheese vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Blue cheese and Onion?

  • Onion has less Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Zinc than Blue cheese.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 93% higher.
  • Onion contains less Cholesterol.

We used Cheese, blue and Onions, raw types in this comparison.

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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
8
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +2195.7%
Contains more Iron +47.6%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +1234.5%
Contains more Potassium +75.3%
Contains more Zinc +1464.7%
Contains more Selenium +2800%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +1333.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.039
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +2195.7%
Contains more Iron +47.6%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +1234.5%
Contains more Potassium +75.3%
Contains more Zinc +1464.7%
Contains more Selenium +2800%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +1333.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.039

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
10
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +35950%
Contains more Vitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1314.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +775.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1305.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.6%
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%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +35950%
Contains more Vitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1314.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +775.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1305.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
3
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +1845.5%
Contains more Fats +28640%
Contains more Other +1360%
Contains more Carbs +299.1%
Contains more Water +110.1%
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
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +1845.5%
Contains more Fats +28640%
Contains more Other +1360%
Contains more Carbs +299.1%
Contains more Water +110.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59730.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4605.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59730.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4605.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

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 Onion
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Onion Opinion
Net carbs 2.34g 7.64g Onion
Protein 21.4g 1.1g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 0.1g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 9.34g Onion
Calories 353kcal 40kcal Blue cheese
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 0.5g 4.24g Blue cheese
Fiber 0g 1.7g Onion
Calcium 528mg 23mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.21mg Blue cheese
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 29mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 146mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 2.66mg 0.17mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.039mg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 14.5µg 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 721IU 2IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.02mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.027mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.116mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.123mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.12mg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 19µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.4µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.014mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.021mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.014mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 0.025mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 0.039mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.002mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.025mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 0.021mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.014mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg Onion
Saturated Fat 18.669g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 0.013g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.017g Blue cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 1142mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.627g)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.