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Nutritional Profile of Blue Cheese - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 71 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Blue Cheese.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for nine nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for 18 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Dairy and Egg Products) shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for four nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks high (Top 50) for 28 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Blue Cheese

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Blue Cheese

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Blue Cheese

2.3%
28.7%
21.4%
42.4%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Blue Cheese

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Blue Cheese

18.7%
7.8%
0.8%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Blue Cheese

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Blue Cheese

In food category: Dairy and Egg Products

Carbohydrates (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
2.3 g
663.4 mg
314
2286
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
500 mg
141.7 mg
336
1626
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
7.8 g
2.2 g
60
551
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
800 mg
226.8 mg
171
1721
Fatty Acids, total saturated
18.7 g
5.3 g
32
148
Total Lipid (Fat)
28.7 g
8.1 g
45
316
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
658 mg
186.5 mg
51
70
Capric Acid (10:0)
601 mg
170.4 mg
46
120
Caproic Acid (6:0)
361 mg
102.3 mg
53
81
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
247 mg
70 mg
66
190
Lauric Acid (12:0)
491 mg
139.2 mg
88
321
Myristic Acid (14:0)
3.3 g
935.5 mg
18
75
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
9.2 g
2.6 g
18
122
Stearic Acid (18:0)
3.2 g
918.5 mg
35
294
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
6.6 g
1.9 g
64
654
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
816 mg
231.3 mg
34
234
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
536 mg
152 mg
174
1860
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
264 mg
74.8 mg
75
692
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
644 mg
182.6 mg
55
403
Arginine
711 mg
201.6 mg
57
374
Aspartic Acid
1.4 g
408.2 mg
37
245
Cystine
107 mg
30.3 mg
62
389
Glutamic Acid
5.2 g
1.5 g
35
125
Glycine
406 mg
115.1 mg
51
619
Histidine
758 mg
214.9 mg
34
288
Isoleucine
1.1 g
317.5 mg
34
100
Leucine
1.9 g
544.3 mg
46
153
Lysine
1.9 g
524.5 mg
36
170
Methionine
584 mg
165.6 mg
40
386
Phenylalanine
1.1 g
309 mg
38
91
Proline
2.1 g
595.3 mg
41
68
Serine
1.1 g
317.5 mg
39
100
Threonine
785 mg
222.5 mg
48
311
Tryptophan
312 mg
88.5 mg
36
153
Tyrosine
1.3 g
368.5 mg
22
50
Valine
1.6 g
442.3 mg
28
79
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
21.4 g
6.1 g
59
324
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
36 µg
10.2 µg
44
419
Folate, food
36 µg
10.2 µg
37
253
Folate, total
36 µg
10.2 µg
42
349
Niacin
1 mg
289.2 µg
43
1559
Pantothenic Acid
1.7 mg
490.4 µg
24
164
Riboflavin
382 µg
108.3 µg
95
430
Thiamin
29 µg
8.2 µg
118
855
Vitamin B12
1.2 µg
0.3 µg
57
606
Vitamin B6
166 µg
47.1 µg
70
815
Fat-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
250 µg
70.9 µg
161
618
beta-Carotene
74 µg
21 µg
69
1092
Phylloquinone
2.4 µg
0.7 µg
99
901
Retinol
192 µg
54.4 µg
73
290
Vitamin A, IU
721 IU
204.4 IU
58
467
Vitamin A, RAE
198 µg
56.1 µg
73
513
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.5 µg
0.1 µg
43
157
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units
21 IU
6 IU
53
185
Vitamin D3
0.5 µg
0.1 µg
35
101
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
528 mg
149.7 mg
67
142
Copper, Cu
40 µg
11.3 µg
97
809
Iron, Fe
310 µg
87.9 µg
136
897
Magnesium, Mg
23 mg
6.5 mg
48
324
Manganese, Mn
9 µg
2.6 µg
63
1021
Phosphorus, P
387 mg
109.7 mg
81
281
Potassium, K
256 mg
72.6 mg
57
642
Selenium, Se
14.5 µg
4.1 µg
148
546
Sodium, Na
1.2 g
326 mg
32
164
Zinc, Zn
2.7 mg
754.1 µg
58
647
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
75 mg
21.3 mg
115
306
Choline
15.4 mg
4.4 mg
171
1002
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
42.4 g
12 g
326
1784
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
5.1 g
1.4 g
39
192
Kcal (Energy)
353 kcal
100.1 kcal
55
335
KJ (Energy)
1,480 kj
419.6 kj
36
158
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of blue cheese with 71 nutrient values.

Common Serving Sizes Of Blue Cheese

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Cubic Inch17.0 g0.6 oz
Cup, Crumbled, Not Packed135.0 g4.8 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of blue cheese

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