White Bread vs. Blue Cheese
Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Blue Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white bread
versus
blue cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white bread and blue cheese:
- Both white bread and blue cheese are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Blue cheese has 9 times less sugar than white bread.
- Blue cheese has more beta-carotene than white bread, however, white bread contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than blue cheese.
- Blue cheese is a great source of potassium.
- Blue cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- White bread has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, blue cheese contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white bread and blue cheese are high in calories. Blue cheese has 48% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and blue cheese has 353 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white bread is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to blue cheese per calorie. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for blue cheese, 24:3:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Bread | Blue Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | 3% |
| Fat | 8% | 73% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White bread is high in carbohydrates and blue cheese has 95% less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and blue cheese has 2.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than blue cheese - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blue cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Blue cheese has 9 times less sugar than white bread - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and blue cheese has 0.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both white bread and blue cheese are high in protein. Blue cheese has 101% more protein than white bread - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and blue cheese has 21.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Blue cheese is high in saturated fat and white bread has 97% less saturated fat than blue cheese - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blue cheese has 18.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both white bread and blue cheese are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and blue cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
White bread has less cholesterol than blue cheese - blue cheese has 75mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Blue cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than white bread - blue cheese has 198ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Blue cheese has more Vitamin D than white bread - blue cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White bread and blue cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blue cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White bread and blue cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blue cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
White bread has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, blue cheese contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both white bread and blue cheese contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| White Bread | Blue Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.51 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.255 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Niacin | 4.455 MG | 1.016 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 1.729 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.166 MG |
| Folate | 127 UG | 36 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both white bread and blue cheese are high in calcium. White bread has 30% more calcium than blue cheese - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and blue cheese has 528mg of calcium.
iron
White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than blue cheese - white bread has 4.9mg 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 102% more potassium than white bread - white bread has 127mg 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 has more beta-carotene than white bread per 100 grams, however, white bread contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than blue cheese per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Blue Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 2 UG | 74 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 25 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, blue cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than white bread per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Blue Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.083 G | 0.264 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.086 G | 0.264 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both white bread and blue cheese contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| White Bread | Blue Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.879 G | 0.536 G |
| Total | 0.881 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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) .
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FAQ
Does white bread or blue cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white bread and blue cheese are high in calories. Blue cheese has 50% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and blue cheese has 353 calories.
Does white bread or blue cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and blue cheese has 100% fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and blue cheese has 2.3g of carbohydrates.
Does white bread or blue cheese contain more calcium?
Both white bread and blue cheese are high in calcium. White bread has 30% more calcium than blue cheese - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and blue cheese has 528mg of calcium.
Does white bread or blue cheese contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than blue cheese - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and blue cheese has 0.31mg of iron.