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Blue cheese vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between blue cheese and scallion

  • Blue cheese has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, scallion is higher in vitamin K.
  • Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 171% more than blue cheese.
  • Scallion has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, blue and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw.

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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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +582.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +945.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains more IronIron +377.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1677.8%
~equal in Potassium ~276mg

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +296%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +377.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8525%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1069.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15026.3%
Contains more OtherOther +530.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.7%
Contains more WaterWater +111.8%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28707.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +981.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Scallion
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.4µg 207µg 171%
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.032g 85%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Phosphorus 387mg 37mg 50%
Sodium 1146mg 16mg 49%
Calcium 528mg 72mg 46%
Fats 28.74g 0.19g 44%
Protein 21.4g 1.83g 39%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.075mg 33%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.08mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.39mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.027g 19%
Vitamin A 198µg 50µg 16%
Calories 353kcal 32kcal 16%
Iron 0.31mg 1.48mg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.061mg 8%
Folate 36µg 64µg 7%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.16mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.074g 5%
Copper 0.04mg 0.083mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.525mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.055mg 2%
Carbs 2.34g 7.34g 2%
Choline 15.4mg 5.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.55mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Potassium 256mg 276mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 2.33g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 1130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.637g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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.
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.