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Nattō vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nattō and blue cheese?

  • Nattō is higher in iron, copper, and manganese, yet blue cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 104% more.
  • Nattō has 170 times more manganese than blue cheese. While nattō has 1.528mg of manganese, blue cheese has only 0.009mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nattō is lower.

We used Natto and Cheese, blue types 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.
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.8%
Contains more IronIron +2674.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1567.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16877.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%

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.
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +451.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +862.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +270.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +704.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +441.9%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.3%
Contains more FatsFats +161.3%
Contains more OtherOther +168.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -91.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +676.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +220.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nattō 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 Nattō Blue cheese DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 0.31mg 104%
Saturated fat 1.591g 18.669g 78%
Copper 0.667mg 0.04mg 70%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.009mg 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Sodium 7mg 1146mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.8g 36%
Calcium 217mg 528mg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 1.729mg 30%
Phosphorus 174mg 387mg 30%
Fats 11g 28.74g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Magnesium 115mg 23mg 22%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 2.4µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.382mg 15%
Potassium 729mg 256mg 14%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 7.778g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.029mg 11%
Selenium 8.8µg 14.5µg 10%
Choline 57mg 15.4mg 8%
Folate 8µg 36µg 7%
Calories 211kcal 353kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.016mg 6%
Protein 19.4g 21.4g 4%
Carbs 12.68g 2.34g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.166mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Zinc 3.03mg 2.66mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.25mg 2%
Net carbs 7.28g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 1139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.078g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.