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Mustard vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mustard and blue cheese

  • Mustard has more selenium and manganese; however, blue cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 92% more than mustard.
  • Blue cheese has 47 times less manganese than mustard. Mustard has 0.422mg of manganese, while blue cheese has 0.009mg.
  • Mustard contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mustard, prepared, yellow 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +108.7%
Contains more IronIron +419.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4588.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +738.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.3%
~equal in Sodium ~1146mg

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3860%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +580.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 CarbsCarbs +149.1%
Contains more WaterWater +97.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +472.2%
Contains more FatsFats +760.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +256.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.8g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mustard Blue cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mustard Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.214g 18.669g 84%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Calcium 63mg 528mg 47%
Phosphorus 108mg 387mg 40%
Fats 3.34g 28.74g 39%
Protein 3.74g 21.4g 35%
Selenium 33.5µg 14.5µg 35%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 1.729mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.382mg 24%
Vitamin A 5µg 198µg 21%
Zinc 0.64mg 2.66mg 18%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.009mg 18%
Iron 1.61mg 0.31mg 16%
Fiber 4g 0g 16%
Calories 60kcal 353kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 7.778g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.029mg 12%
Folate 7µg 36µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.166mg 7%
Magnesium 48mg 23mg 6%
Copper 0.074mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.016mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Potassium 152mg 256mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Sodium 1104mg 1146mg 2%
Carbs 5.83g 2.34g 1%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.4µg 1%
Choline 22.4mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 0.5g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.8g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.758mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard
Mustard contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.455g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.