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Blue cheese vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between blue cheese and winter melon?

  • Blue cheese is richer than winter melon in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in winter melon is lower.

We used Cheese, blue and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2678.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1936.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%
Contains more IronIron +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +544.4%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +374.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%

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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5250%
Contains more FatsFats +14270%
Contains more OtherOther +1603.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.2%
Contains more WaterWater +126.6%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20921.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +819.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Winter melon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.016g 85%
Phosphorus 387mg 19mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Calcium 528mg 19mg 51%
Sodium 1146mg 111mg 45%
Fats 28.74g 0.2g 44%
Protein 21.4g 0.4g 42%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.133mg 32%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg 26%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.11mg 21%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.61mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.037g 19%
Calories 353kcal 13kcal 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.035mg 10%
Folate 36µg 5µg 8%
Potassium 256mg 6mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.087g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.4mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.04mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.04mg 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.4mg 1%
Carbs 2.34g 3g 0%
Net carbs 2.34g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Winter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1035mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.653g)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.