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Blue cheese vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between blue cheese and veggie burgers

  • Blue cheese has more calcium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, while veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B12, and iron.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 219% higher.
  • Veggie burgers contain 15 times less cholesterol than blue cheese. Blue cheese contains 75mg of cholesterol, while veggie burgers contain 5mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, blue and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more IronIron +677.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10466.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.9%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +498.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9041.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.3%
Contains more FatsFats +356.2%
Contains more OtherOther +102.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +509.8%
Contains more WaterWater +44.3%

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +337.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.9%

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 Veggie burger
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 2.651mg 219%
Saturated fat 18.669g 1.44g 78%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.951mg 41%
Calcium 528mg 136mg 39%
Fats 28.74g 6.3g 35%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 2.01µg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.289mg 29%
Iron 0.31mg 2.41mg 26%
Phosphorus 387mg 206mg 26%
Sodium 1146mg 569mg 25%
Cholesterol 75mg 5mg 23%
Folate 36µg 124µg 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 1µg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Copper 0.04mg 0.2mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 3.753mg 17%
Selenium 14.5µg 22.6µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 1.778g 15%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.26mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.244mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.303mg 11%
Protein 21.4g 15.7g 11%
Calories 353kcal 177kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 2.023g 8%
Magnesium 23mg 56mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Carbs 2.34g 14.27g 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 256mg 333mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.2µg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Choline 15.4mg 19.4mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 577mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.229g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.