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Blue cheese vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between blue cheese and porridge?

  • Blue cheese is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and zinc, yet porridge is higher in iron.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in porridge is lower.

We used Cheese, blue and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +506.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +1946.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2480%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +417.9%
Contains more IronIron +1106.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1428%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2335.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1386.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13585.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2222.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.6%
Contains more WaterWater +106.6%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27678.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +601.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Porridge DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.033g 85%
Phosphorus 387mg 15mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Sodium 1146mg 6mg 50%
Fats 28.74g 0.21g 44%
Calcium 528mg 87mg 44%
Iron 0.31mg 3.74mg 43%
Protein 21.4g 1.44g 40%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.071mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.025mg 27%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.13mg 23%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.8µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.028g 19%
Calories 353kcal 50kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.013mg 12%
Potassium 256mg 16mg 7%
Folate 36µg 12µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.114g 5%
Magnesium 23mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.52mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Carbs 2.34g 10.52g 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Net carbs 2.34g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0.03g N/A
Copper 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 1140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.636g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.