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Blue cheese vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between blue cheese and parmesan?

  • Blue cheese is richer in vitamin B5, folate, and vitamin B6, yet parmesan is richer in selenium, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B12.
  • Parmesan's daily need coverage for selenium is 36% higher.
  • Blue cheese has 6 times more folate than parmesan. Blue cheese has 36µg of folate, while parmesan has 6µg.
  • Parmesan contains less saturated fat.

We used Cheese, blue and Cheese, parmesan, grated 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.
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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.6%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +688.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.04mg

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 0% 87% 11% 7.5% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1170%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.358mg
~equal in Choline ~14.1mg

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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +87.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +494.4%
Contains more OtherOther +40.5%
~equal in Fats ~27.84g

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.13g

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 Parmesan
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Parmesan DV% diff.
Selenium 14.5µg 34.4µg 36%
Phosphorus 387mg 627mg 34%
Calcium 528mg 853mg 33%
Sodium 1146mg 1804mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.45mg 26%
Saturated fat 18.669g 15.371g 15%
Zinc 2.66mg 4.2mg 14%
Protein 21.4g 28.42g 14%
Folate 36µg 6µg 8%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 1.4µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.081mg 7%
Vitamin A 198µg 262µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.08mg 6%
Cholesterol 75mg 86mg 4%
Carbs 2.34g 13.91g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.386g 4%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.071mg 3%
Calories 353kcal 420kcal 3%
Magnesium 23mg 34mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.53mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.358mg 2%
Iron 0.31mg 0.49mg 2%
Potassium 256mg 180mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 7.13g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Fats 28.74g 27.84g 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 13.91g N/A
Vitamin D 21IU 21IU 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0.07g N/A
Copper 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.026mg 0%
Trans fat 0.876g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 14.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.383mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 1.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 1.455mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 2.747mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 2.201mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.751mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 1.538mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 1.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.806mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Parmesan
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Parmesan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
114%
Parmesan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.298g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 658mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.