Blue Cheese vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Blue Cheese and Chocolate Ice Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blue cheese
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blue cheese and chocolate ice cream:
- Both chocolate ice cream and blue cheese are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories, potassium and saturated fat.
- Blue cheese has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Blue cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
- Blue cheese is an excellent source of protein.
- Chocolate ice cream has 55% less cholesterol than blue cheese.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate ice cream and blue cheese are high in calories. Blue cheese has 63% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 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 chocolate ice cream per calorie. Blue cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:3:73 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blue Cheese | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 50% |
| Fat | 73% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Blue cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and blue cheese has 2.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate ice cream has more dietary fiber than blue cheese - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blue cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and blue cheese has 98% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g 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 463% more protein than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and blue cheese has 21.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chocolate ice cream and blue cheese are high in saturated fat. Blue cheese has 175% more saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blue cheese has 18.7g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chocolate ice cream has 55% less cholesterol than blue cheese - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and blue cheese has 75mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin C than blue cheese - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blue cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both chocolate ice cream and blue cheese are high in Vitamin A. Blue cheese has 68% more Vitamin A than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blue cheese has 198ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream and blue cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and blue cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and blue cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blue cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and blue cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blue cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Blue cheese has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both blue cheese and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Blue Cheese | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.382 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 1.016 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.729 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.22 UG | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chocolate ice cream and blue cheese are high in calcium. Blue cheese has 384% more calcium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and blue cheese has 528mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream has 200% more iron than blue cheese - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and blue cheese has 0.31mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate ice cream and blue cheese are high in potassium. Chocolate ice cream is very similar to chocolate ice cream for potassium - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and blue cheese has 256mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both blue cheese and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Blue Cheese | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.264 G | 0.15 G |
| Total | 0.264 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, blue cheese has more linoleic acid than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.
| Blue Cheese | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.536 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 0.536 G | 0.25 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 Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or blue cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate ice cream and blue cheese are high in calories. Blue cheese has 60% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and blue cheese has 353 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or blue cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, blue cheese has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and blue cheese has 2.3g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or blue cheese contain more calcium?
Both chocolate ice cream and blue cheese are high in calcium. Blue cheese has 380% more calcium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and blue cheese has 528mg of calcium.
Does chocolate ice cream or blue cheese contain more potassium?
Both chocolate ice cream and blue cheese are high in potassium. Chocolate ice cream is very similar to chocolate ice cream for potassium - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium in 100 grams and blue cheese has 256mg of potassium.