Blue Cheese vs. Butter, Unsalted
Nutrition comparison of Blue Cheese and Butter, Unsalted
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blue cheese
versus
butter, unsalted
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blue cheese and butter, unsalted:
- Both blue cheese and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A, calories and saturated fat.
- 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 calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both blue cheese and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 103% more calories than blue cheese - blue cheese has 353 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blue cheese is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to butter, unsalted for carbs. Blue cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:3:73 and for butter, unsalted, 1:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blue Cheese | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | ~ |
| Fat | 73% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both blue cheese and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - blue cheese has 2.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Blue cheese and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - blue cheese has 0.5g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Blue cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than butter, unsalted - blue cheese has 21.4g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both blue cheese and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 170% more saturated fat than blue cheese - blue cheese has 18.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and blue cheese has 65% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - blue cheese has 75mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Both blue cheese and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A. Butter, unsalted has 245% more Vitamin A than blue cheese - blue cheese has 198ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Blue cheese has more Vitamin D than butter, unsalted - blue cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 828% more Vitamin E than blue cheese - blue cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Blue cheese and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - blue cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Blue cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Blue Cheese | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.382 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 1.016 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.729 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166 MG | 0.003 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.22 UG | 0.17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Blue cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than butter, unsalted - blue cheese has 528mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Blue cheese and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - blue cheese has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Blue cheese is a great source of potassium and it has 967% more potassium than butter, unsalted - blue cheese has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than blue cheese per 100 grams.
| Blue Cheese | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.264 G | 1.18 G |
| Total | 0.264 G | 1.18 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than blue cheese per 100 grams.
| Blue Cheese | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.536 G | 1.83 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.138 G |
| Total | 0.536 G | 1.968 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does blue cheese or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both blue cheese and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 100% more calories than blue cheese - blue cheese has 353 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does blue cheese or butter, unsalted contain more calcium?
Blue cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than butter, unsalted - blue cheese has 528mg of calcium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.