Blue Cheese vs. Cheese

Nutrition comparison of Blue Cheese and 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 cheese (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blue cheese and cheese:

  • Both cheese and blue cheese are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories, protein and saturated fat.
  • Blue cheese has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Blue cheese is a great source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of blue cheese and cheese is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) and Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both cheese and blue cheese are high in calories. Cheese has a little more calories (9%) than blue cheese by weight - cheese has 384 calories per 100 grams and blue cheese has 353 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, blue cheese is similar to cheese for protein, carbs and fat. Blue cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:3:73 and for cheese, 25:0:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Blue Cheese Cheese
Protein 24% 25%
Carbohydrates 3% ~
Fat 73% 75%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both cheese and blue cheese are low in carbohydrates - cheese has 0.13g of total carbs per 100 grams and blue cheese has 2.3g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Blue cheese and cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - blue cheese has 0.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both cheese and blue cheese are high in protein. Cheese has a little more protein (10%) than blue cheese by weight - cheese has 23.5g of protein per 100 grams and blue cheese has 21.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cheese and blue cheese are high in saturated fat. Blue cheese has 16% more saturated fat than cheese - cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blue cheese has 18.7g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Cheese and blue cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and blue cheese has 75mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Both cheese and blue cheese are high in Vitamin A. Blue cheese has 14% more Vitamin A than cheese - cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blue cheese has 198ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Cheese and blue cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and blue cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Cheese and blue cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blue cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cheese and blue cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blue cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Blue cheese has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both blue cheese and cheese contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B12.

Blue Cheese Cheese
Thiamin 0.029 MG 0.023 MG
Riboflavin 0.382 MG 0.318 MG
Niacin 1.016 MG 0.114 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.729 MG 0.249 MG
Vitamin B6 0.166 MG 0.061 MG
Folate 36 UG 13 UG
Vitamin B12 1.22 UG 1.23 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both cheese and blue cheese are high in calcium. Cheese has 25% more calcium than blue cheese - cheese has 659mg of calcium per 100 grams and blue cheese has 528mg of calcium.

iron

Cheese and blue cheese contain similar amounts of iron - cheese has 0.59mg of iron per 100 grams and blue cheese has 0.31mg of iron.

potassium

Blue cheese is a great source of potassium and it has 201% more potassium than cheese - cheese has 85mg of potassium per 100 grams and blue cheese has 256mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both blue cheese and cheese contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Blue Cheese Cheese
beta-carotene 74 UG 56 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both blue cheese and cheese contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Blue Cheese Cheese
alpha linoleic acid 0.264 G 0.332 G
Total 0.264 G 0.332 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both blue cheese and cheese contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Blue Cheese Cheese
linoleic acid 0.536 G 0.532 G
Total 0.536 G 0.532 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Blue Cheese or Cheese .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) and Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) .

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FAQ

Does cheese or blue cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cheese and blue cheese are high in calories. Cheese has a little more calories ( 10%) than blue cheese by weight - cheese has 384 calories in 100g and blue cheese has 353 calories.

Does cheese or blue cheese contain more calcium?
Both cheese and blue cheese are high in calcium. Cheese has 30% more calcium than blue cheese - cheese has 659mg of calcium in 100 grams and blue cheese has 528mg of calcium.