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Blue cheese vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blue cheese and pasta different?

  • Blue cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, while pasta is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 93% more than pasta.
  • Blue cheese contains 191 times more sodium than pasta. Blue cheese contains 1146mg of sodium, while pasta contains 6mg.

Cheese, blue and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +966.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +514.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +267.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2388.9%

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%
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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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +844.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.992mg

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
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +315.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2637.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1548.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +965.4%
Contains more WaterWater +61.7%

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
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6172.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Pasta DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.15g 84%
Calcium 528mg 6mg 52%
Sodium 1146mg 6mg 50%
Phosphorus 387mg 63mg 46%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.14µg 45%
Fats 28.74g 1.05g 43%
Protein 21.4g 5.15g 33%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.183mg 31%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin A 198µg 6µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.124g 19%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.56mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.15mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.209mg 15%
Cholesterol 75mg 33mg 14%
Calories 353kcal 131kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.034mg 10%
Iron 0.31mg 1.14mg 10%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.224mg 9%
Carbs 2.34g 24.93g 8%
Folate 36µg 64µg 7%
Potassium 256mg 24mg 7%
Copper 0.04mg 0.093mg 6%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.429g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 24.93g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.992mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 1140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.