Blue Cheese vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Blue Cheese and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blue cheese
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blue cheese and peanuts:
- Both blue cheese and peanuts are high in calcium, calories, potassium, protein and saturated fat.
- Blue cheese has 8 times less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Blue cheese has 8.8 times less sugar than peanut.
- Blue cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Peanut has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, blue cheese contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both blue cheese and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 66% more calories than blue cheese - blue cheese has 353 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blue cheese is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to peanuts for fat. Blue cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:3:73 and for peanuts, 16:13:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blue Cheese | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 13% |
| Fat | 73% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Blue cheese has 8 times less carbohydrates than peanut - blue cheese has 2.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than blue cheese - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blue cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Blue cheese has 8.8 times less sugar than peanut - blue cheese has 0.5g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both blue cheese and peanuts are high in protein. Peanut has 14% more protein than blue cheese - blue cheese has 21.4g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both blue cheese and peanuts are high in saturated fat. Blue cheese has 142% more saturated fat than peanut - blue cheese has 18.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and blue cheese are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and blue cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Peanut has less cholesterol than blue cheese - blue cheese has 75mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Blue cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut - blue cheese has 198ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Blue cheese has more Vitamin D than peanut - blue cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 18 times more Vitamin E than blue cheese - blue cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Blue cheese and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - blue cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, blue cheese contains more Vitamin B12. Both blue cheese and peanuts contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Blue Cheese | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.382 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 1.016 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.729 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 97 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both blue cheese and peanuts are high in calcium. Blue cheese has 810% more calcium than peanut - blue cheese has 528mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 410% more iron than blue cheese - blue cheese has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both blue cheese and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 148% more potassium than blue cheese - blue cheese has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, blue cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Blue Cheese | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.264 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.264 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than blue cheese per 100 grams.
| Blue Cheese | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.536 G | 9.715 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.536 G | 9.719 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 Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does blue cheese or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both blue cheese and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 70% more calories than blue cheese - blue cheese has 353 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does blue cheese or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both blue cheese and peanuts are high in calcium. Blue cheese has 810% more calcium than peanut - blue cheese has 528mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
Does blue cheese or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both blue cheese and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 150% more potassium than blue cheese - blue cheese has 256mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.