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Blue cheese vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between blue cheese and pot roast?

  • Blue cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, yet pot roast is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 56% more.
  • Blue cheese has 33 times more calcium than pot roast. While blue cheese has 528mg of calcium, pot roast has only 16mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pot roast is lower.

We used Cheese, blue and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.4%
Contains more IronIron +680.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +150.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.2%
~equal in Potassium ~231mg

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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +615.6%
~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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +49.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-51200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.175g

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 Pot roast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Pot roast DV% diff.
Calcium 528mg 16mg 51%
Saturated fat 18.669g 7.548g 51%
Sodium 1146mg 47mg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 2.13µg 38%
Zinc 2.66mg 6.66mg 36%
Phosphorus 387mg 174mg 30%
Iron 0.31mg 2.42mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 27µg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.571mg 23%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 4.105mg 19%
Choline 15.4mg 110.2mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.171mg 16%
Protein 21.4g 28.94g 15%
Fats 28.74g 19.17g 15%
Cholesterol 75mg 116mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.283mg 9%
Copper 0.04mg 0.099mg 7%
Folate 36µg 9µg 7%
Calories 353kcal 297kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.059mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin D 21IU 8IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 8.175g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.708g 1%
Potassium 256mg 231mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Carbs 2.34g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 1099mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.121g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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.
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.