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Orange vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between oranges and blue cheese

  • Oranges have more vitamin C; however, blue cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for blue cheese is 93% higher.
  • Oranges are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
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 CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more IronIron +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +3700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2664.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%

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.
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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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +855%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +591.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 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 +402.1%
Contains more WaterWater +104.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2176.6%
Contains more FatsFats +23850%
Contains more OtherOther +1061.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33717.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.015g 18.669g 85%
Vitamin C 53.2mg 0mg 59%
Phosphorus 14mg 387mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Sodium 0mg 1146mg 50%
Calcium 40mg 528mg 49%
Fats 0.12g 28.74g 44%
Protein 0.94g 21.4g 41%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.729mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.382mg 26%
Selenium 0.5µg 14.5µg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.66mg 24%
Vitamin A 11µg 198µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 7.778g 19%
Calories 47kcal 353kcal 15%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.166mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.8g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.029mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 1.016mg 5%
Carbs 11.75g 2.34g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Iron 0.1mg 0.31mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Folate 30µg 36µg 2%
Potassium 181mg 256mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Choline 8.4mg 15.4mg 1%
Copper 0.045mg 0.04mg 1%
Manganese 0.025mg 0.009mg 1%
Net carbs 9.35g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 9.35g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange 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
21%
Orange
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange
Orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 1146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.654g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.