Blue Cheese vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Blue Cheese and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blue cheese
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blue cheese and honey:
- Both honey and blue cheese are high in calories.
- Blue cheese has more thiamin, 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, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and blue cheese are high in calories. Blue cheese has 16% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and blue cheese has 353 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blue cheese is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to honey per calorie. Blue cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:3:73 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blue Cheese | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 100% |
| Fat | 73% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and blue cheese has 97% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and blue cheese has 2.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than blue cheese - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blue cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and blue cheese has 99% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and blue cheese has 0.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Blue cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 70 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and blue cheese has 21.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Blue cheese is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than blue cheese - blue cheese has 18.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Honey has less cholesterol than blue cheese - blue cheese has 75mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and blue cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blue cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Blue cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than honey - blue cheese has 198ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Blue cheese has more Vitamin D than honey - blue cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Blue cheese and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - blue cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Blue cheese and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - blue cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Blue cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Blue Cheese | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.382 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 1.016 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.729 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Blue cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 87 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and blue cheese has 528mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and blue cheese contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg 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 392% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and blue cheese has 256mg of potassium.
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 Honey (Honey) .
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FAQ
Does honey or blue cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and blue cheese are high in calories. Blue cheese has 20% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and blue cheese has 353 calories.
Does honey or blue cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and blue cheese has 100% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and blue cheese has 2.3g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or blue cheese contain more calcium?
Blue cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 87 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and blue cheese has 528mg of calcium.