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Ground beef vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground beef and blue cheese different?

  • Ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and vitamin B3; however, blue cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for blue cheese is 63% higher.
  • Ground beef contains 7 times more iron than blue cheese. While ground beef contains 2.27mg of iron, blue cheese contains only 0.31mg.
  • Ground beef has less saturated fat.

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Cheese, blue are the varieties used 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +632.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.1%
~equal in Potassium ~256mg
~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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +375.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%
Contains more FatsFats +87%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +113.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -67.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.778g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Blue cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Ground beef Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.073g 18.669g 57%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.22µg 53%
Calcium 33mg 528mg 50%
Sodium 73mg 1146mg 47%
Phosphorus 166mg 387mg 32%
Zinc 5.84mg 2.66mg 29%
Iron 2.27mg 0.31mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 1.729mg 24%
Vitamin A 3µg 198µg 22%
Fats 15.37g 28.74g 21%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.016mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.382mg 16%
Choline 73.2mg 15.4mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.166mg 11%
Selenium 19.1µg 14.5µg 8%
Folate 7µg 36µg 7%
Calories 241kcal 353kcal 6%
Protein 23.87g 21.4g 5%
Copper 0.079mg 0.04mg 4%
Cholesterol 88mg 75mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 21IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.25mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 7.778g 1%
Carbs 0g 2.34g 1%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.34g N/A
Potassium 241mg 256mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.758mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1073mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.596g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.