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Smoothie vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between smoothie and blue cheese

  • Smoothie has more vitamin C, while blue cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% higher.
  • The amount of sugar in blue cheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1187.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +966.7%
Contains more IronIron +106.7%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +408.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +248.7%
Contains more WaterWater +112.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1654.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1402.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoothie 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 Smoothie Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 18.669g 85%
Phosphorus 387mg 55%
Calcium 41mg 528mg 49%
Sodium 29mg 1146mg 49%
Fats 0g 28.74g 44%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 1.22µg 41%
Protein 1.22g 21.4g 40%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 29%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Zinc 2.66mg 24%
Vitamin A 198µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 19%
Calories 37kcal 353kcal 16%
Folate 36µg 9%
Potassium 24mg 256mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.166mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 5%
Magnesium 23mg 5%
Copper 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 2%
Carbs 8.16g 2.34g 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Iron 0.15mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 1.016mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 7.35g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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
11%
Smoothie
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 1117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.669g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.