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Blue cheese vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between blue cheese and pickled cucumber

  • Blue cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, selenium, and zinc; however, pickled cucumber is higher in vitamin K.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 93% more than pickled cucumber.
  • Pickled cucumber has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, blue and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1013%
Contains more ZincZinc +13200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2664.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +29%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
~equal in Sodium ~1208mg

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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1880%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3720%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
Contains more CholineCholine +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1858.3%

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% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6384.8%
Contains more FatsFats +14270%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
Contains more WaterWater +121.8%
~equal in Carbs ~2.26g

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +259166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +887.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.052g 85%
Calcium 528mg 0mg 53%
Phosphorus 387mg 14mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Fats 28.74g 0.2g 44%
Protein 21.4g 0.33g 42%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 47µg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.038mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.01mg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.02mg 24%
Vitamin A 198µg 10µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.003g 19%
Calories 353kcal 11kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.009mg 12%
Folate 36µg 1µg 9%
Potassium 256mg 23mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0mg 6%
Copper 0.04mg 0.085mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.081g 5%
Magnesium 23mg 4mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Sodium 1146mg 1208mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3.6mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.4mg 1%
Carbs 2.34g 2.26g 0%
Net carbs 2.34g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 1.06g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Pickled cucumber
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.617g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.