Blue Cheese vs. Blackberry
Nutrition comparison of Blue Cheese and Blackberry
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blue cheese
versus
blackberry
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blue cheese and blackberry:
- Blackberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Blue cheese has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than blackberry.
- Blue cheese has 8.7 times less sugar than blackberry.
- Blue cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 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 Blackberry (Blackberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Blue cheese is high in calories and blackberry has 88% less calories than blue cheese - blue cheese has 353 calories per 100 grams and blackberry has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blue cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to blackberry per calorie. Blue cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:3:73 and for blackberry, 12:79:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blue Cheese | Blackberry | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 79% |
| Fat | 73% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Blue cheese has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than blackberry - blue cheese has 2.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and blackberry has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Blackberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than blue cheese - blackberry has 5.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blue cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Blue cheese has 8.7 times less sugar than blackberry - blue cheese has 0.5g of sugar per 100 grams and blackberry has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Blue cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than blackberry - blue cheese has 21.4g of protein per 100 grams and blackberry has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Blue cheese is high in saturated fat and blackberry has 100% less saturated fat than blue cheese - blue cheese has 18.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blackberry has 0.01g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Blackberry has less cholesterol than blue cheese - blue cheese has 75mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and blackberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Blackberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than blue cheese - blackberry has 21mg 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 17 times more Vitamin A than blackberry - blue cheese has 198ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blackberry has 11ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Blue cheese has more Vitamin D than blackberry - blue cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and blackberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Blue cheese and blackberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - blue cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blackberry has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Blue cheese and blackberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - blue cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blackberry has 19.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Blue cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both blue cheese and blackberry contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and folate.
| Blue Cheese | Blackberry | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.382 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 1.016 MG | 0.646 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.729 MG | 0.276 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 25 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Blue cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than blackberry - blue cheese has 528mg of calcium per 100 grams and blackberry has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Blue cheese and blackberry contain similar amounts of iron - blue cheese has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and blackberry has 0.62mg of iron.
potassium
Blue cheese is a great source of potassium and it has 58% more potassium than blackberry - blue cheese has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and blackberry has 162mg 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 blackberry contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Blue Cheese | Blackberry | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 74 UG | 128 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 118 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, blue cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than blackberry per 100 grams.
| Blue Cheese | Blackberry | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.264 G | 0.094 G |
| Total | 0.264 G | 0.094 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, blue cheese has more linoleic acid than blackberry per 100 grams.
| Blue Cheese | Blackberry | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.536 G | 0.186 G |
| Total | 0.536 G | 0.186 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 Blackberry (Blackberries, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does blue cheese or blackberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Blue cheese is high in calories and blackberry has 90% less calories than blue cheese - blue cheese has 353 calories in 100g and blackberry has 43 calories.
Does blue cheese or blackberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, blue cheese has 3.1 times fewer carbohydrates than blackberry - blue cheese has 2.3g of carbs for 100g and blackberry has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
Does blue cheese or blackberry contain more calcium?
Blue cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than blackberry - blue cheese has 528mg of calcium in 100 grams and blackberry has 29mg of calcium.