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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 of 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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
7
:
3
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Calcium +4300%
Contains more Iron +24%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1388.5%
Contains more Zinc +1800%
Contains more Selenium +3525%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +15%
Contains more Manganese +977.8%
Equal in Potassium - 248
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +4300%
Contains more Iron +24%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1388.5%
Contains more Zinc +1800%
Contains more Selenium +3525%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +15%
Contains more Manganese +977.8%
Equal in Potassium - 248

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
5
:
7
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +448.9%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1332%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +670.8%
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%
Jalapeño
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +448.9%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1332%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +670.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
3
:
2
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Protein +2251.6%
Contains more Fats +7667.6%
Contains more Other +864.2%
Contains more Carbs +177.8%
Contains more Water +116.2%
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
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +2251.6%
Contains more Fats +7667.6%
Contains more Other +864.2%
Contains more Carbs +177.8%
Contains more Water +116.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
2
:
1
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26720.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +614.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26720.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +614.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 2.34g 3.7g Jalapeño
Protein 21.4g 0.91g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 0.37g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 6.5g Jalapeño
Calories 353kcal 29kcal Blue cheese
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 0.5g 4.12g Blue cheese
Fiber 0g 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 528mg 12mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.25mg Blue cheese
Magnesium 23mg 15mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 26mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 248mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 2.66mg 0.14mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.046mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.009mg 0.097mg Jalapeño
Selenium 14.5µg 0.4µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 721IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 54µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.07mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.315mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 36µg 27µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 18.669g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 0.029g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.112g Blue cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Blue cheese Jalapeño
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
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1143mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
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.