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Cheshire cheese vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cheshire cheese and Blue cheese

  • Cheshire cheese has more Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Blue cheese has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Blue cheese is 26% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cheshire and Cheese, blue.

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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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.5%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Copper ~0.04mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.66mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 59% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1170%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%
~equal in Protein ~21.4g
~equal in Fats ~28.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.669g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.8g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheshire cheese Blue cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheshire cheese Blue cheese Opinion
Calories 387kcal 353kcal Cheshire cheese
Protein 23.37g 21.4g Cheshire cheese
Fats 30.6g 28.74g Cheshire cheese
Net carbs 4.78g 2.34g Cheshire cheese
Carbs 4.78g 2.34g Cheshire cheese
Cholesterol 103mg 75mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Blue cheese
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Blue cheese
Calcium 643mg 528mg Cheshire cheese
Potassium 95mg 256mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.21mg 0.31mg Blue cheese
Sugar 0.5g Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.04mg Cheshire cheese
Zinc 2.79mg 2.66mg Cheshire cheese
Phosphorus 464mg 387mg Cheshire cheese
Sodium 700mg 1146mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 985IU 721IU Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 233µg 198µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.009mg Cheshire cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.029mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 1.016mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 0.413mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.166mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Blue cheese
Folate 18µg 36µg Blue cheese
Choline 15.4mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 19.475g 18.669g Blue cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.671g 7.778g Cheshire cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.87g 0.8g Cheshire cheese
Tryptophan 0.3mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.832mg 0.785mg Cheshire cheese
Isoleucine 1.451mg 1.124mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 2.238mg 1.919mg Cheshire cheese
Lysine 1.945mg 1.852mg Cheshire cheese
Methionine 0.612mg 0.584mg Cheshire cheese
Phenylalanine 1.231mg 1.087mg Cheshire cheese
Valine 1.56mg 1.556mg Cheshire cheese
Histidine 0.821mg 0.758mg Cheshire cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheshire cheese Blue cheese
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
23%
Cheshire cheese
40%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheshire cheese
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.806g)
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 ()
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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.