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Egg vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Egg and Blue cheese

  • Egg has more Copper, Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin D, however, Blue cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 218% more than Blue cheese.
  • Egg has 19 times more Choline than Blue cheese. While Egg has 293.8mg of Choline, Blue cheese has only 15.4mg.
  • Blue cheese has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
5
:
5
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Iron +283.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Copper +4900%
Contains more Manganese +188.9%
Contains more Selenium +112.4%
Contains more Calcium +956%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +103.2%
Contains more Zinc +153.3%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
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 +283.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Copper +4900%
Contains more Manganese +188.9%
Contains more Selenium +112.4%
Contains more Calcium +956%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +103.2%
Contains more Zinc +153.3%

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.
Egg
Egg
5
:
6
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +312%
Contains more Vitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.22
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
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 E +312%
Contains more Vitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
:
4
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Water +75.9%
Contains more Protein +70.1%
Contains more Fats +170.9%
Contains more Carbs +108.9%
Contains more Other +377.6%
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 Water +75.9%
Contains more Protein +70.1%
Contains more Fats +170.9%
Contains more Carbs +108.9%
Contains more Other +377.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
:
1
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.8%
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 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 -82.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Blue cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 2.34g Blue cheese
Protein 12.58g 21.4g Blue cheese
Fats 10.61g 28.74g Blue cheese
Carbs 1.12g 2.34g Blue cheese
Calories 155kcal 353kcal Blue cheese
Sugar 1.12g 0.5g Blue cheese
Calcium 50mg 528mg Blue cheese
Iron 1.19mg 0.31mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 23mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 172mg 387mg Blue cheese
Potassium 126mg 256mg Blue cheese
Sodium 124mg 1146mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Copper 2mg 0.04mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.009mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 14.5µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 721IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.25mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 21IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.5µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.029mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.382mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.016mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.166mg Blue cheese
Folate 44µg 36µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.604mg 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.075mg 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 0.904mg 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.392mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 0.767mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.298mg 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 373mg 75mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 3.267g 18.669g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 7.778g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.8g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
45%
Egg
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1022mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.402g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.