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Blue cheese vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Blue cheese and Whey different?

  • Blue cheese is higher than Whey in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin A.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 92% more than Whey.
  • Blue cheese contains 66 times more Vitamin A than Whey. Blue cheese contains 198µg of Vitamin A, while Whey contains 3µg.
  • Whey is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, blue and Whey, sweet, fluid types were used 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 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1023.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59%
Contains more IronIron +416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1946.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +741.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%

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.
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% 43% 5% 15% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Whey
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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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5908.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1273%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +435.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.1%
~equal in Choline ~16mg

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
Whey
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2417.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7883.3%
Contains more OtherOther +864.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.7%
Contains more WaterWater +119.6%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7678%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7172.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%

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 Whey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Whey Opinion
Calories 353kcal 27kcal Blue cheese
Protein 21.4g 0.85g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 0.36g Blue cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Net carbs 2.34g 5.14g Whey
Carbs 2.34g 5.14g Whey
Cholesterol 75mg 2mg Whey
Vitamin D 21IU Blue cheese
Magnesium 23mg 8mg Blue cheese
Calcium 528mg 47mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 161mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.06mg Blue cheese
Sugar 0.5g 5.14g Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.004mg Blue cheese
Zinc 2.66mg 0.13mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 46mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 54mg Whey
Vitamin A 721IU 12IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A 198µg 3µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.001mg Blue cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.158mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.074mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.383mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.031mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.28µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 1µg Blue cheese
Choline 15.4mg 16mg Whey
Saturated Fat 18.669g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 0.1g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.011g Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.013mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.054mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.047mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 0.078mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 0.068mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.016mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.027mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 0.046mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.016mg Blue cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Whey
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
40%
Blue cheese
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 1092mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.439g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.