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Dates vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dates and Blue cheese

  • Dates have more Fiber, while Blue cheese have more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 93% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Dates are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
Dates
6
:
4
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Iron +229%
Contains more Magnesium +87%
Contains more Potassium +156.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +415%
Contains more Manganese +2811.1%
Contains more Calcium +1253.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +524.2%
Contains more Zinc +817.2%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +229%
Contains more Magnesium +87%
Contains more Potassium +156.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +415%
Contains more Manganese +2811.1%
Contains more Calcium +1253.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +524.2%
Contains more Zinc +817.2%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%

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.
Dates
Dates
4
:
8
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +7110%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +478.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +193.5%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.166
Dates
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +7110%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +478.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +193.5%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.166

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
1
:
4
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Carbs +3106.4%
Contains more Protein +773.5%
Contains more Fats +7269.2%
Contains more Water +106.6%
Contains more Other +219.4%
Dates
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Blue cheese
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 Carbs +3106.4%
Contains more Protein +773.5%
Contains more Fats +7269.2%
Contains more Water +106.6%
Contains more Other +219.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
1
:
2
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21505.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4110.5%
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21505.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4110.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dates Blue cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Dates Blue cheese Opinion
Net carbs 67.03g 2.34g Dates
Protein 2.45g 21.4g Blue cheese
Fats 0.39g 28.74g Blue cheese
Carbs 75.03g 2.34g Dates
Calories 282kcal 353kcal Blue cheese
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 63.35g 0.5g Blue cheese
Fiber 8g 0g Dates
Calcium 39mg 528mg Blue cheese
Iron 1.02mg 0.31mg Dates
Magnesium 43mg 23mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 387mg Blue cheese
Potassium 656mg 256mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 1146mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.206mg 0.04mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg 0.009mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 14.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 10IU 721IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.25mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.029mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.016mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.166mg Blue cheese
Folate 19µg 36µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.4µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.043mg 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 0.049mg 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 0.084mg 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 0.066mg 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.022mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 0.071mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.032mg 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 18.669g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 7.778g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.8g Blue cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Blue cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Dates
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1144mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.637g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.