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Blue cheese vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Blue cheese and Wafer

  • Blue cheese has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, while Wafer has more Copper, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 72% higher.
  • Wafer contains 38 times less Cholesterol than Blue cheese. Blue cheese contains 75mg of Cholesterol, while Wafer contains 2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, blue and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
5
:
5
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Calcium +1603.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +193.2%
Contains more Potassium +21.9%
Contains more Zinc +144%
Contains more Selenium +154.4%
Contains more Iron +1193.5%
Contains more Magnesium +130.4%
Contains less Sodium -49.4%
Contains more Copper +1057.5%
Contains more Manganese +7633.3%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +1603.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +193.2%
Contains more Potassium +21.9%
Contains more Zinc +144%
Contains more Selenium +154.4%
Contains more Iron +1193.5%
Contains more Magnesium +130.4%
Contains less Sodium -49.4%
Contains more Copper +1057.5%
Contains more Manganese +7633.3%

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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
6
:
4
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +7110%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1255.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +188%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +181.3%
Contains more Folate +30.6%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +7110%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1255.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +188%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +181.3%
Contains more Folate +30.6%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
4
:
1
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Protein +224.2%
Contains more Fats +102.4%
Contains more Water +842.4%
Contains more Other +155.5%
Contains more Carbs +3006.8%
Blue cheese
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
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +224.2%
Contains more Fats +102.4%
Contains more Water +842.4%
Contains more Other +155.5%
Contains more Carbs +3006.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
1
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +419.1%
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +419.1%

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 Wafer
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 2.34g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 21.4g 6.6g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 14.2g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 353kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 0.5g 37.43g Blue cheese
Fiber 0g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 528mg 31mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 23mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 387mg 132mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 210mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 580mg Wafer
Zinc 2.66mg 1.09mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.009mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 14.5µg 5.7µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 721IU 10IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 3µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.266mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.381mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.051mg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 47µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.09µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.4µg
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.096mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.22mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.261mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 0.447mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 0.281mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.105mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.308mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 0.323mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.128mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 2mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 18.669g 4.241g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 4.865g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 4.153g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Wafer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Blue cheese
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 566mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.428g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.