Blue Cheese vs. Milk
Nutrition comparison of Blue Cheese and Milk
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blue cheese
versus
milk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blue cheese and milk:
- Both milk and blue cheese are high in calcium.
- Blue cheese has 9.1 times less sugar than milk.
- Blue cheese has more riboflavin, 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 and protein.
- Milk has 8.3 times less cholesterol than blue cheese.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) and Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Blue cheese is high in calories and milk has 86% less calories than blue cheese - milk has 50 calories per 100 grams and blue cheese has 353 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blue cheese is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to milk for protein. Blue cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:3:73 and for milk, 27:38:35 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blue Cheese | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 38% |
| Fat | 73% | 35% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both milk and blue cheese are low in carbohydrates - milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and blue cheese has 2.3g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Blue cheese has 9.1 times less sugar than milk - milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and blue cheese has 0.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Blue cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 548% more protein than milk - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and blue cheese has 21.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Blue cheese is high in saturated fat and milk has 93% less saturated fat than blue cheese - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blue cheese has 18.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both milk and blue cheese are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and blue cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Milk has 8.3 times less cholesterol than blue cheese - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and blue cheese has 75mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Milk and blue cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg 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 260% more Vitamin A than milk - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blue cheese has 198ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Milk has 133% more Vitamin D than blue cheese - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and blue cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Milk and blue cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blue cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Milk and blue cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk 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 riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both blue cheese and milk contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Blue Cheese | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.382 MG | 0.185 MG |
| Niacin | 1.016 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.729 MG | 0.356 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.22 UG | 0.53 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both milk and blue cheese are high in calcium. Blue cheese has 340% more calcium than milk - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and blue cheese has 528mg of calcium.
iron
Milk and blue cheese contain similar amounts of iron - milk has 0.02mg 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 83% more potassium than milk - milk has 140mg of potassium per 100 grams and blue cheese has 256mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, blue cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than milk per 100 grams.
| Blue Cheese | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.264 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.264 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, blue cheese has more linoleic acid than milk per 100 grams.
| Blue Cheese | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.536 G | 0.062 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.536 G | 0.066 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 Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) .
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FAQ
Does milk or blue cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Blue cheese is high in calories and milk has 90% less calories than blue cheese - milk has 50 calories in 100g and blue cheese has 353 calories.
Does milk or blue cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both milk and blue cheese are low in carbohydrates - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and blue cheese has 2.3g of carbohydrates.
Does milk or blue cheese contain more calcium?
Both milk and blue cheese are high in calcium. Blue cheese has 340% more calcium than milk - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and blue cheese has 528mg of calcium.