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Blue cheese vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between blue cheese and white bread

  • Blue cheese has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, white bread is higher in vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 90% more than white bread.
  • White bread has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, blue and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.9%
Contains more IronIron +1064.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5855.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1737.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +208.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.8%
Contains more FatsFats +763.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +158.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2012%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1198.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.3%

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 White bread
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese White bread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.698g 82%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.533mg 42%
Iron 0.31mg 3.61mg 41%
Phosphorus 387mg 98mg 41%
Fats 28.74g 3.33g 39%
Calcium 528mg 144mg 38%
Sodium 1146mg 490mg 29%
Protein 21.4g 8.85g 25%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.536mg 24%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 4.78mg 24%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.536mg 23%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Folate 36µg 111µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.599g 18%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.74mg 17%
Carbs 2.34g 49.42g 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Selenium 14.5µg 22µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.243mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.04mg 0.101mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.087mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.602g 5%
Calories 353kcal 266kcal 4%
Potassium 256mg 126mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg 2%
Net carbs 2.34g 46.72g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 14.6mg 0%
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 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 656mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.971g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.