Blue Cheese vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Blue Cheese and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blue cheese
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blue cheese and salt:
- Blue cheese has more thiamin, 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, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Blue cheese is high in calories and salt has less calories than blue cheese - blue cheese has 353 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Blue Cheese | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | ~ |
| Fat | 73% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both blue cheese and salt are low in carbohydrates - blue cheese has 2.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Blue cheese and salt contain similar amounts of sugar - blue cheese has 0.5g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Blue cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than salt - blue cheese has 21.4g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Blue cheese is high in saturated fat and salt has less saturated fat than blue cheese - blue cheese has 18.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Salt has less cholesterol than blue cheese - blue cheese has 75mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Blue cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than salt - blue cheese has 198ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Blue cheese has more Vitamin D than salt - blue cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Blue cheese and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - blue cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Blue cheese and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - blue cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Blue cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Blue Cheese | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.382 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 1.016 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.729 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 36 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Blue cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than salt - blue cheese has 528mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Blue cheese and salt contain similar amounts of iron - blue cheese has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Blue cheese is a great source of potassium and it has 31 times more potassium than salt - blue cheese has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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 Salt (Salt, table) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does blue cheese or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Blue cheese is high in calories and salt has less calories than blue cheese - blue cheese has 353 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does blue cheese or salt contain more calcium?
Blue cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than salt - blue cheese has 528mg of calcium in 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.