Blue Cheese vs. Greek Yogurt

Nutrition comparison of Blue Cheese and Greek Yogurt

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

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

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

  • Both greek yogurt and blue cheese are high in calcium and protein.
  • Blue cheese has more 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.
  • Greek yogurt has 6.5 times less cholesterol than blue cheese.
Detailed nutritional comparison of blue cheese and greek yogurt 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 Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) . 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 greek yogurt has 79% less calories than blue cheese - greek yogurt has 73 calories per 100 grams and blue cheese has 353 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, blue cheese is much lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to greek yogurt per calorie. Blue cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:3:73 and for greek yogurt, 55:22:24 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Blue Cheese Greek Yogurt
Protein 24% 55%
Carbohydrates 3% 22%
Fat 73% 24%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both greek yogurt and blue cheese are low in carbohydrates - greek yogurt has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and blue cheese has 2.3g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Greek yogurt and blue cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - greek yogurt has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and blue cheese has 0.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Both greek yogurt and blue cheese are high in protein. Blue cheese has 115% more protein than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 10g of protein per 100 grams and blue cheese has 21.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Blue cheese is high in saturated fat and greek yogurt has 93% less saturated fat than blue cheese - greek yogurt has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blue cheese has 18.7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both greek yogurt and blue cheese are low in trans fat - greek yogurt has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and blue cheese does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Greek yogurt has 6.5 times less cholesterol than blue cheese - greek yogurt has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and blue cheese has 75mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Greek yogurt has more Vitamin C than blue cheese - greek yogurt has 0.8mg 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 120% more Vitamin A than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 90ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blue cheese has 198ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Greek yogurt and blue cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - greek yogurt has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blue cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Greek yogurt and blue cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - greek yogurt has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blue cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Blue cheese has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both blue cheese and greek yogurt contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.

Blue Cheese Greek Yogurt
Thiamin 0.029 MG 0.044 MG
Riboflavin 0.382 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 1.016 MG 0.197 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.729 MG 0.47 MG
Vitamin B6 0.166 MG 0.055 MG
Folate 36 UG 12 UG
Vitamin B12 1.22 UG 0.52 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both greek yogurt and blue cheese are high in calcium. Blue cheese has 359% more calcium than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium per 100 grams and blue cheese has 528mg of calcium.

iron

Greek yogurt and blue cheese contain similar amounts of iron - greek yogurt has 0.04mg 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 82% more potassium than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 141mg of potassium per 100 grams and blue cheese has 256mg 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,

Blue Cheese Greek Yogurt
beta-carotene 74 UG 6 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Blue Cheese Greek Yogurt
alpha linoleic acid 0.264 G 0.007 G
Total 0.264 G 0.007 G

omega 6s

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

Blue Cheese Greek Yogurt
linoleic acid 0.536 G 0.065 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.002 G
Total 0.536 G 0.067 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 Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) .

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FAQ

Does greek yogurt or blue cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Blue cheese is high in calories and greek yogurt has 80% less calories than blue cheese - greek yogurt has 73 calories in 100g and blue cheese has 353 calories.

Is greek yogurt or blue cheese better for protein?
Both greek yogurt and blue cheese are high in protein. Blue cheese has 120% more protein than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 10g of protein per 100 grams and blue cheese has 21.4g of protein.

Does greek yogurt or blue cheese contain more calcium?
Both greek yogurt and blue cheese are high in calcium. Blue cheese has 360% more calcium than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium in 100 grams and blue cheese has 528mg of calcium.