Blue Cheese vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Blue Cheese and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blue cheese
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blue cheese and carrot juice:
- Both carrot juice and blue cheese are high in Vitamin A and potassium.
- Blue cheese has 75% less carbohydrates than carrot juice.
- Blue cheese is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
- Carrot juice has more thiamin, however, blue cheese contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than blue cheese.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Blue cheese is high in calories and carrot juice has 89% less calories than blue cheese - carrot juice has 40 calories per 100 grams and blue cheese has 353 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blue cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrot juice per calorie. Blue cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:3:73 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blue Cheese | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 88% |
| Fat | 73% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Blue cheese has 75% less carbohydrates than carrot juice - carrot juice has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and blue cheese has 2.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot juice has more dietary fiber than blue cheese - carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blue cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Carrot juice and blue cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot juice has 3.9g 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 21 times more protein than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.95g of protein per 100 grams and blue cheese has 21.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Blue cheese is high in saturated fat and carrot juice has 100% less saturated fat than blue cheese - carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blue cheese has 18.7g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Carrot juice has less cholesterol than blue cheese - blue cheese has 75mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than blue cheese - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blue cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both carrot juice and blue cheese are high in Vitamin A. Carrot juice has 383% more Vitamin A than blue cheese - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blue cheese has 198ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Blue cheese has more Vitamin D than carrot juice - blue cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and carrot juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrot juice and blue cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blue cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot juice and blue cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blue cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot juice has more thiamin, however, blue cheese contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both blue cheese and carrot juice contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Blue Cheese | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.382 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 1.016 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.729 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Blue cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and blue cheese has 528mg of calcium.
iron
Carrot juice and blue cheese contain similar amounts of iron - carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron per 100 grams and blue cheese has 0.31mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrot juice and blue cheese are high in potassium. Carrot juice has 14% more potassium than blue cheese - carrot juice has 292mg 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 | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 74 UG | 9303 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 4342 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 333 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, blue cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Blue Cheese | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.264 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.264 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, blue cheese has more linoleic acid than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Blue Cheese | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.536 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.536 G | 0.061 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 Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrot juice or blue cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Blue cheese is high in calories and carrot juice has 90% less calories than blue cheese - carrot juice has 40 calories in 100g and blue cheese has 353 calories.
Does carrot juice or blue cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, blue cheese has 80% fewer carbohydrates than carrot juice - carrot juice has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and blue cheese has 2.3g of carbohydrates.
Does carrot juice or blue cheese contain more calcium?
Blue cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium in 100 grams and blue cheese has 528mg of calcium.
Does carrot juice or blue cheese contain more potassium?
Both carrot juice and blue cheese are high in potassium. Carrot juice has 10% more potassium than blue cheese - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium in 100 grams and blue cheese has 256mg of potassium.