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Blue cheese vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Blue cheese and Yogurt

  • The amount of Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium in Blue cheese is higher than in Yogurt.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 93% more than Yogurt.
  • Yogurt has 198 times less Vitamin A than Blue cheese. Blue cheese has 198µg of Vitamin A, while Yogurt has 1µg.
  • Yogurt contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, blue and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.6%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.009mg

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%
Yogurt
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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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17925%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +388.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +422.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.1mg

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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110%
Contains more FatsFats +7269.2%
Contains more OtherOther +609.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +100.7%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14575.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6566.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%

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 Yogurt
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Yogurt Opinion
Calories 353kcal 59kcal Blue cheese
Protein 21.4g 10.19g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 0.39g Blue cheese
Net carbs 2.34g 3.6g Yogurt
Carbs 2.34g 3.6g Yogurt
Cholesterol 75mg 5mg Yogurt
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Blue cheese
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Blue cheese
Calcium 528mg 110mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 141mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.07mg Blue cheese
Sugar 0.5g 3.24g Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.017mg Blue cheese
Zinc 2.66mg 0.52mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 135mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 36mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 721IU 4IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A 198µg 1µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.01mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.009mg
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.023mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.278mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.208mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.331mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.063mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.75µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 7µg Blue cheese
Trans Fat 0.006g Blue cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.1mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 18.669g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 0.053g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.012g Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg Blue cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 1110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.552g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.