Beef vs. Blue Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Blue Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
blue cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and blue cheese:
- Both beef and blue cheese are high in calories, potassium, protein and saturated fat.
- Beef is a great source of iron.
- Blue cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, beef contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Blue cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both beef and blue cheese are high in calories. Blue cheese has 27% more calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and blue cheese has 353 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to blue cheese for carbs. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for blue cheese, 24:3:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Blue Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 3% |
| Fat | 62% | 73% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both blue cheese and beef are low in carbohydrates - blue cheese has 2.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Blue cheese and beef contain similar amounts of sugar - blue cheese has 0.5g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both beef and blue cheese are high in protein. Beef has 19% more protein than blue cheese - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and blue cheese has 21.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both beef and blue cheese are high in saturated fat. Blue cheese has 154% more saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blue cheese has 18.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Blue cheese has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and blue cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Beef and blue cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and blue cheese has 75mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Blue cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 65 times more Vitamin A than beef - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blue cheese has 198ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Blue cheese has 950% more Vitamin D than beef - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and blue cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Beef and blue cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blue cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and blue cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blue cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Blue cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, beef contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both beef and blue cheese contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Beef | Blue Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 1.016 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 1.729 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.166 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 36 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | 1.22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Blue cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and blue cheese has 528mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 626% more iron than blue cheese - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and blue cheese has 0.31mg of iron.
potassium
Both beef and blue cheese are high in potassium. Beef has a little more potassium (7%) than blue cheese by weight - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and blue cheese has 256mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, blue cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than beef per 100 grams.
| Beef | Blue Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.264 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.264 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both beef and blue cheese contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Beef | Blue Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.536 G |
| Total | 0.402 G | 0.536 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: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) .
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FAQ
Does beef or blue cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both beef and blue cheese are high in calories. Blue cheese has 30% more calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and blue cheese has 353 calories.
Is beef or blue cheese better for protein?
Both beef and blue cheese are high in protein. Beef has 20% more protein than blue cheese - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and blue cheese has 21.4g of protein.
Does beef or blue cheese contain more calcium?
Blue cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium in 100 grams and blue cheese has 528mg of calcium.
Does beef or blue cheese contain more potassium?
Both beef and blue cheese are high in potassium. Beef has a little more potassium ( 10%) than blue cheese by weight - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and blue cheese has 256mg of potassium.