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Blue cheese vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between blue cheese and veal?

  • Blue cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B5, yet veal is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, choline, and zinc.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 78% more.
  • The amount of sodium in veal is lower.

We used Cheese, blue and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3005.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.6%
Contains more IronIron +219.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Selenium ~13.7µg

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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +690.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +516.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.27µg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +280.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +293.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +57.4%

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Veal DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 3.04g 71%
Calcium 528mg 17mg 51%
Sodium 1146mg 83mg 46%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 8.03mg 44%
Fats 28.74g 7.56g 33%
Phosphorus 387mg 217mg 24%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.39mg 17%
Choline 15.4mg 95mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 2.84g 12%
Zinc 2.66mg 3.87mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 1.16mg 11%
Calories 353kcal 172kcal 9%
Iron 0.31mg 0.99mg 9%
Cholesterol 75mg 103mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.27mg 9%
Copper 0.04mg 0.103mg 7%
Protein 21.4g 24.38g 6%
Folate 36µg 11µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.55g 2%
Potassium 256mg 337mg 2%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 1.27µg 2%
Selenium 14.5µg 13.7µg 1%
Carbs 2.34g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.035mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 0g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 1063mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.629g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.