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Blue cheese vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Blue cheese and Powdered milk?

  • Blue cheese has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Choline, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5 than Powdered milk.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 85% higher.
  • Blue cheese has 3 times more Sodium than Powdered milk. Blue cheese has 1146mg of Sodium, while Powdered milk has 371mg.

We used Cheese, blue and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D types in this comparison.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +419.5%
Contains more IronIron +51.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%

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% 43% 5% 15% 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 29% 56% 12% 15% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +132%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +662.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg
~equal in Folate ~37µg

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +1617%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1541.9%
Contains more OtherOther +19%
~equal in Fats ~26.71g

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.924g

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 Powdered milk
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Powdered milk Opinion
Calories 353kcal 496kcal Powdered milk
Protein 21.4g 26.32g Powdered milk
Fats 28.74g 26.71g Blue cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 2.34g 38.42g Powdered milk
Carbs 2.34g 38.42g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 75mg 97mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 20IU Blue cheese
Magnesium 23mg 85mg Powdered milk
Calcium 528mg 912mg Powdered milk
Potassium 256mg 1330mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.31mg 0.47mg Powdered milk
Sugar 0.5g 38.42g Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.08mg Powdered milk
Zinc 2.66mg 3.34mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 387mg 776mg Powdered milk
Sodium 1146mg 371mg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 721IU 934IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A 198µg 258µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.58mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.009mg 0.04mg Powdered milk
Selenium 14.5µg 16.3µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.283mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 1.205mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.646mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 2.271mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.302mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 3.25µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.2µg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 37µg Powdered milk
Choline 15.4mg 117.4mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 18.669g 16.742g Powdered milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 7.924g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.665g Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.371mg Powdered milk
Threonine 0.785mg 1.188mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.124mg 1.592mg Powdered milk
Leucine 1.919mg 2.578mg Powdered milk
Lysine 1.852mg 2.087mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.584mg 0.66mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 1.271mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.556mg 1.762mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.758mg 0.714mg Blue cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Powdered milk
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
40%
Blue cheese
91%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 775mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.927g)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.