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Blue cheese vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between blue cheese and jalapeño

  • Blue cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, jalapeño is higher in vitamin C.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need for vitamin C, 132% more than blue cheese.
  • Jalapeño has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, blue and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4300%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more ZincZinc +1800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1388.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3525%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +977.8%
~equal in Potassium ~248mg

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +448.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1332%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +670.8%

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2251.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7667.6%
Contains more OtherOther +864.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.8%
Contains more WaterWater +116.2%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26720.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +614.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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 Jalapeño
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 Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.092g 84%
Phosphorus 387mg 26mg 52%
Calcium 528mg 12mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Sodium 1146mg 3mg 50%
Fats 28.74g 0.37g 44%
Protein 21.4g 0.91g 41%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.315mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.4µg 26%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.07mg 24%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.14mg 23%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 3.58mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.419mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.029g 19%
Vitamin A 198µg 54µg 16%
Calories 353kcal 29kcal 16%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 18.5µg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.112g 5%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.097mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 1.28mg 2%
Folate 36µg 27µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 7.5mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.04mg 1%
Copper 0.04mg 0.046mg 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.25mg 1%
Carbs 2.34g 6.5g 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 3.7g N/A
Potassium 256mg 248mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 4.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Jalapeño
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%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.577g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.