Blue Cheese vs. Cottage Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Blue Cheese and Cottage Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blue cheese
versus
cottage cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blue cheese and cottage cheese:
- Both blue cheese and cottage cheese are high in calcium and protein.
- Blue cheese has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Blue cheese is a great source of potassium.
- Blue cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Cottage cheese has 3.4 times less cholesterol than blue cheese.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) and Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Blue cheese is high in calories and cottage cheese has 72% less calories than blue cheese - blue cheese has 353 calories per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 98 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blue cheese is much lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cottage cheese per calorie. Blue cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:3:73 and for cottage cheese, 46:14:40 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blue Cheese | Cottage Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 46% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 14% |
| Fat | 73% | 40% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both blue cheese and cottage cheese are low in carbohydrates - blue cheese has 2.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Blue cheese and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - blue cheese has 0.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 2.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both blue cheese and cottage cheese are high in protein. Blue cheese has 92% more protein than cottage cheese - blue cheese has 21.4g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Blue cheese is high in saturated fat and cottage cheese has 91% less saturated fat than blue cheese - blue cheese has 18.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 1.7g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cottage cheese has 3.4 times less cholesterol than blue cheese - blue cheese has 75mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 17mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Blue cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 435% more Vitamin A than cottage cheese - blue cheese has 198ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 37ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Blue cheese has 600% more Vitamin D than cottage cheese - blue cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 3iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Blue cheese and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - blue cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 0.08mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Blue cheese and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - blue cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Blue cheese has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both blue cheese and cottage cheese contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Blue Cheese | Cottage Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.382 MG | 0.163 MG |
| Niacin | 1.016 MG | 0.099 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.729 MG | 0.557 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 12 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.22 UG | 0.43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both blue cheese and cottage cheese are high in calcium. Blue cheese has 536% more calcium than cottage cheese - blue cheese has 528mg of calcium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.
iron
Blue cheese and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of iron - blue cheese has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Blue cheese is a great source of potassium and it has 146% more potassium than cottage cheese - blue cheese has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 104mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, blue cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cottage cheese per 100 grams.
| Blue Cheese | Cottage Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.264 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.264 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, blue cheese has more linoleic acid than cottage cheese per 100 grams.
| Blue Cheese | Cottage Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.536 G | 0.105 G |
| Total | 0.536 G | 0.105 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) and Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) .
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FAQ
Does blue cheese or cottage cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Blue cheese is high in calories and cottage cheese has 70% less calories than blue cheese - blue cheese has 353 calories in 100g and cottage cheese has 98 calories.
Is blue cheese or cottage cheese better for protein?
Both blue cheese and cottage cheese are high in protein. Blue cheese has 90% more protein than cottage cheese - blue cheese has 21.4g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.
Does blue cheese or cottage cheese contain more calcium?
Both blue cheese and cottage cheese are high in calcium. Blue cheese has 540% more calcium than cottage cheese - blue cheese has 528mg of calcium in 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.