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Olive oil vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between olive oil and blue cheese?

  • Olive oil is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K, yet blue cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 94% more.
  • Olive oil has 25 times more vitamin K than blue cheese. While olive oil has 60.2µg of vitamin K, blue cheese has only 2.4µg.
  • The amount of sodium in olive oil is lower.

We used Oil, olive, salad or cooking and Cheese, blue 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 IronIron +80.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +5640%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2408.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5033.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +247.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +838%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1215.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Blue cheese Opinion
Calories 884kcal 353kcal Olive oil
Protein 0g 21.4g Blue cheese
Fats 100g 28.74g Olive oil
Net carbs 0g 2.34g Blue cheese
Carbs 0g 2.34g Blue cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg Olive oil
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Blue cheese
Magnesium 0mg 23mg Blue cheese
Calcium 1mg 528mg Blue cheese
Potassium 1mg 256mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.56mg 0.31mg Olive oil
Sugar 0g 0.5g Olive oil
Copper 0mg 0.04mg Blue cheese
Zinc 0mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 0mg 387mg Blue cheese
Sodium 2mg 1146mg Olive oil
Vitamin A 0IU 721IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 14.35mg 0.25mg Olive oil
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Blue cheese
Manganese 0mg 0.009mg Blue cheese
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.029mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.016mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.166mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 60.2µg 2.4µg Olive oil
Folate 0µg 36µg Blue cheese
Choline 0.3mg 15.4mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 13.808g 18.669g Olive oil
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 7.778g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 0.8g Olive oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0mg 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 0mg 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 0mg 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 0mg 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 0mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0mg 0.758mg Blue cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive oil Blue cheese
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
34%
Olive oil
40%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.861g)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.