Blue Cheese vs. Morel Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Blue Cheese and Morel Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blue cheese
versus
morel mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blue cheese and morel mushroom:
- Both morel mushroom and blue cheese are high in calcium and potassium.
- Blue cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Morel mushroom has more niacin, however, blue cheese contains more pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Morel mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) and Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Blue cheese is high in calories and morel mushroom has 91% less calories than blue cheese - morel mushroom has 31 calories per 100 grams and blue cheese has 353 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blue cheese is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to morel mushroom per calorie. Blue cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:3:73 and for morel mushroom, 33:53:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blue Cheese | Morel Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 53% |
| Fat | 73% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Morel mushroom and blue cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - morel mushroom has 5.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and blue cheese has 2.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Morel mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than blue cheese - morel mushroom has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blue cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Morel mushroom and blue cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - morel mushroom has 0.6g 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 586% more protein than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and blue cheese has 21.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Blue cheese is high in saturated fat and morel mushroom has 100% less saturated fat than blue cheese - morel mushroom has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blue cheese has 18.7g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Morel mushroom has less cholesterol than blue cheese - blue cheese has 75mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Blue cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than morel mushroom - blue cheese has 198ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has 881% more Vitamin D than blue cheese - morel mushroom has 206iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and blue cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Blue cheese and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - blue cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Blue cheese and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - blue cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Morel mushroom has more niacin, however, blue cheese contains more pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both blue cheese and morel mushroom contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Blue Cheese | Morel Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.069 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.382 MG | 0.205 MG |
| Niacin | 1.016 MG | 2.252 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.729 MG | 0.44 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166 MG | 0.136 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both morel mushroom and blue cheese are high in calcium. Blue cheese has 11 times more calcium than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and blue cheese has 528mg of calcium.
iron
Morel mushroom is an excellent source of iron and it has 38 times more iron than blue cheese - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron per 100 grams and blue cheese has 0.31mg of iron.
potassium
Both morel mushroom and blue cheese are high in potassium. Morel mushroom has 61% more potassium than blue cheese - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium per 100 grams and blue cheese has 256mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, blue cheese has more linoleic acid than morel mushroom per 100 grams.
| Blue Cheese | Morel Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.536 G | 0.215 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.536 G | 0.216 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 Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) .
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FAQ
Does morel mushroom or blue cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Blue cheese is high in calories and morel mushroom has 90% less calories than blue cheese - morel mushroom has 31 calories in 100g and blue cheese has 353 calories.
Is morel mushroom or blue cheese better for protein?
Blue cheese is a fantastic source of protein and it has 590% more protein than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and blue cheese has 21.4g of protein.
Does morel mushroom or blue cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, morel mushroom and blue cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - morel mushroom has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and blue cheese has 2.3g of carbohydrates.
Does morel mushroom or blue cheese contain more calcium?
Both morel mushroom and blue cheese are high in calcium. Blue cheese has 11 times more calcium than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium in 100 grams and blue cheese has 528mg of calcium.
Does morel mushroom or blue cheese contain more iron?
Morel mushroom is an abundant source of iron and it has 38 times more iron than blue cheese - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron in 100 grams and blue cheese has 0.31mg of iron.
Does morel mushroom or blue cheese contain more potassium?
Both morel mushroom and blue cheese are high in potassium. Morel mushroom has 60% more potassium than blue cheese - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium in 100 grams and blue cheese has 256mg of potassium.