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Blue cheese vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between blue cheese and spaghetti

  • Blue cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, spaghetti is higher in selenium.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 92% more than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, blue and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7442.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +481.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +421.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +567.2%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3477.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.1%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1810%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.6%
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +269%
Contains more FatsFats +2990.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1725%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1218.8%
Contains more WaterWater +46.5%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5837.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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 Spaghetti
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Spaghetti DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.176g 84%
Calcium 528mg 7mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Sodium 1146mg 1mg 50%
Phosphorus 387mg 58mg 47%
Fats 28.74g 0.93g 43%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.112mg 32%
Protein 21.4g 5.8g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.02mg 28%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 26.4µg 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.51mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.131g 19%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.322mg 14%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Calories 353kcal 158kcal 10%
Carbs 2.34g 30.86g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.049mg 9%
Folate 36µg 7µg 7%
Copper 0.04mg 0.1mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Potassium 256mg 44mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.326g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 6.4mg 2%
Iron 0.31mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.06mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.493g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.