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Blue cheese vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blue cheese and mayonnaise different?

  • Blue cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium; however, mayonnaise is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for mayonnaise is 134% higher.
  • Blue cheese contains 66 times more calcium than mayonnaise. While blue cheese contains 528mg of calcium, mayonnaise contains only 8mg.
  • Mayonnaise has less sodium.

Cheese, blue and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular are the varieties used 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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1180%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1673.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1742.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.6%

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% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1137.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1910.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +905.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1975%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +916.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1212%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6691.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.1%
~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
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2129.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310.5%
Contains more WaterWater +95.9%
Contains more OtherOther +159.4%
Contains more FatsFats +160.4%

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
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5486.3%

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 Mayonnaise
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Mayonnaise DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 44.69g 293%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 163µg 134%
Fats 28.74g 74.85g 71%
Calcium 528mg 8mg 52%
Phosphorus 387mg 21mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.12µg 46%
Protein 21.4g 0.96g 41%
Saturated fat 18.669g 11.703g 32%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.172mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.019mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 16.843g 23%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.15mg 23%
Sodium 1146mg 635mg 22%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.3µg 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 16µg 20%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 3.28mg 20%
Calories 353kcal 680kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.008mg 12%
Cholesterol 75mg 42mg 11%
Folate 36µg 5µg 8%
Potassium 256mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 1mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 34.2mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin D 21IU 7IU 2%
Iron 0.31mg 0.21mg 1%
Carbs 2.34g 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0.57g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.007mg 0%
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.057mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Mayonnaise
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
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise contains less Sodium (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.966g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.