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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of blue cheese and carrot juice is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

Image of Blue Cheese src
Image of Carrot Juice src

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, 9:87:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Blue Cheese Carrot Juice
Protein 24% 9%
Carbohydrates 3% 87%
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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Blue Cheese or Carrot Juice .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .

Blue Cheese g

()
Daily Values (%)

Carrot Juice g

()
KCAL %
calories
KCAL %
G %
carbohydrates
G %
G %
dietary fiber
G %
G sugar G
G %
total fat
G %
G %
saturated fat
G %
G monounsaturated fat G
G polyunsaturated fat G
G trans fat G
MG cholesterol MG
MG %
sodium
MG %
Vitamins and Minerals
UG %
Vitamin A
UG %
MG %
Vitamin C
MG %
IU %
Vitamin D
IU %
MG %
calcium
MG %
MG %
iron
MG %
MG %
magnesium
MG %
MG %
potassium
MG %
MG %
thiamin (Vit B1)
MG %
MG %
riboflavin (Vit B2)
MG %
MG %
niacin (Vit B3)
MG %
MG %
Vitamin B6
MG %
MG %
pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
MG %
UG %
folate (Vit B9)
UG %
UG %
Vitamin B12
UG %
MG %
Vitamin E
MG %
UG %
Vitamin K
UG %
G %
protein
G %
UG %
biotin (Vit B7)
UG %
MG %
choline
MG %
MG %
chlorine
MG %
UG %
chromium
UG %
MG %
copper
MG %
UG %
fluoride
UG %
UG %
iodine
UG %
MG %
manganese
MG %
UG %
molybdenum
UG %
MG %
phosphorus
MG %
UG %
selenium
UG %
MG %
zinc
MG %
G Water G
G Starch G
G Alcohol 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.