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Blue cheese vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between blue cheese and taro

  • Taro has less vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, selenium, and zinc.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% more.
  • Taro is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, blue and Taro, raw.

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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%
Taro
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1127.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1056.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.9%
Contains more IronIron +77.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4155.6%

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%
Taro
Taro
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4850%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1428%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +852%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.3%

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
Taro
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1326.7%
Contains more FatsFats +14270%
Contains more OtherOther +325.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1030.8%
Contains more WaterWater +66.6%

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
Taro
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48512.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +863.9%
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 Taro
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Taro DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.041g 85%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Sodium 1146mg 11mg 49%
Calcium 528mg 43mg 49%
Fats 28.74g 0.2g 44%
Phosphorus 387mg 84mg 43%
Protein 21.4g 1.5g 40%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.303mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.025mg 27%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg 25%
Vitamin A 198µg 4µg 22%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.23mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.016g 19%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.383mg 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Copper 0.04mg 0.172mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2.38mg 14%
Calories 353kcal 112kcal 12%
Potassium 256mg 591mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.283mg 9%
Carbs 2.34g 26.46g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.095mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.083g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Folate 36µg 22µg 4%
Iron 0.31mg 0.55mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0.4g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 17.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 1135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.628g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.