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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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
