Blue Cheese vs. Jackfruit

Nutrition comparison of Blue Cheese and Jackfruit


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of blue cheese versus jackfruit (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both blue cheese and jackfruit are high in potassium.
  • Blue cheese has 8.9 times less carbohydrates than jackfruit.
  • Blue cheese has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit.
  • Blue cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
  • Jackfruit has more thiamin, however, blue cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Jackfruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than blue cheese.
  • Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of blue cheese and jackfruit 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 Jackfruit (Jackfruit, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Blue cheese is high in calories and jackfruit has 73% less calories than blue cheese - blue cheese has 353 calories per 100 grams and jackfruit has 95 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, blue cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to jackfruit per calorie. Blue cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:3:73 and for jackfruit, 7:88:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Blue Cheese Jackfruit
Protein 24% 7%
Carbohydrates 3% 88%
Fat 73% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Blue cheese has 8.9 times less carbohydrates than jackfruit - blue cheese has 2.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Jackfruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than blue cheese - jackfruit has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blue cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Blue cheese has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit - blue cheese has 0.5g of sugar per 100 grams and jackfruit has 19.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Blue cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than jackfruit - blue cheese has 21.4g of protein per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Blue cheese is high in saturated fat and jackfruit has 99% less saturated fat than blue cheese - blue cheese has 18.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.2g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Jackfruit has less cholesterol than blue cheese - blue cheese has 75mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than blue cheese - jackfruit has 13.7mg 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 38 times more Vitamin A than jackfruit - blue cheese has 198ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jackfruit has 5ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Blue cheese has more Vitamin D than jackfruit - blue cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Blue cheese and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - blue cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.34mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Blue cheese and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - blue cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Blue Cheese Jackfruit
Thiamin 0.029 MG 0.105 MG
Riboflavin 0.382 MG 0.055 MG
Niacin 1.016 MG 0.92 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.729 MG 0.235 MG
Vitamin B6 0.166 MG 0.329 MG
Folate 36 UG 24 UG
Vitamin B12 1.22 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Blue cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than jackfruit - blue cheese has 528mg of calcium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Blue cheese and jackfruit contain similar amounts of iron - blue cheese has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.23mg of iron.

potassium

Both blue cheese and jackfruit are high in potassium. Jackfruit has 75% more potassium than blue cheese - blue cheese has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg 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 jackfruit contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Blue Cheese Jackfruit
beta-carotene 74 UG 61 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 6 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 157 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, blue cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than jackfruit per 100 grams.

Blue Cheese Jackfruit
alpha linoleic acid 0.264 G 0.079 G
Total 0.264 G 0.079 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, blue cheese has more linoleic acid than jackfruit per 100 grams.

Blue Cheese Jackfruit
linoleic acid 0.536 G 0.015 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.004 G
Total 0.536 G 0.019 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).

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

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FAQ

Does blue cheese or jackfruit contain more calories in 100 grams?
Blue cheese is high in calories and jackfruit has 70% less calories than blue cheese - blue cheese has 353 calories in 100g and jackfruit has 95 calories.

Does blue cheese or jackfruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, blue cheese has 8.9 times fewer carbohydrates than jackfruit - blue cheese has 2.3g of carbs for 100g and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.

Does blue cheese or jackfruit contain more calcium?
Blue cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than jackfruit - blue cheese has 528mg of calcium in 100 grams and jackfruit has 24mg of calcium.

Does blue cheese or jackfruit contain more potassium?
Both blue cheese and jackfruit are high in potassium. Jackfruit has 80% more potassium than blue cheese - blue cheese has 256mg of potassium in 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg of potassium.