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Blue cheese vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between blue cheese and toffee?

  • Blue cheese is richer than toffee in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 51% more.
  • Blue cheese has 22 times more zinc than toffee. While blue cheese has 2.66mg of zinc, toffee has only 0.12mg.
  • The amount of sodium in toffee is lower.

We used Cheese, blue and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1452.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +402%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1109.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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%
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +461.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3403.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1009.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +276%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%

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
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1900%
Contains more WaterWater +7610.9%
Contains more OtherOther +461.5%
Contains more FatsFats +14%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2665.8%

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
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.8%

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 Toffee
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Toffee DV% diff.
Phosphorus 387mg 32mg 51%
Calcium 528mg 34mg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.11µg 46%
Sodium 1146mg 135mg 44%
Protein 21.4g 1.07g 41%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.134mg 32%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.8µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.068mg 24%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.12mg 23%
Carbs 2.34g 64.72g 21%
Vitamin A 198µg 319µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.009mg 12%
Calories 353kcal 560kcal 10%
Cholesterol 75mg 104mg 10%
Folate 36µg 2µg 9%
Saturated fat 18.669g 20.565g 9%
Potassium 256mg 51mg 6%
Fats 28.74g 32.75g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.029mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.94mg 5%
Copper 0.04mg 0.003mg 4%
Iron 0.31mg 0.03mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.222g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 8.964g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.008mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 2.34g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 63.47g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 1011mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.896g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.