Blue Cheese vs. Whole Milk
Nutrition comparison of Blue Cheese and Whole Milk
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blue cheese
versus
whole milk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blue cheese and whole milk:
- Both whole milk and blue cheese are high in calcium.
- Blue cheese has 9.1 times less sugar than whole milk.
- Blue cheese has more 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 Vitamin A and protein.
- Whole milk has 6.5 times less cholesterol than blue cheese.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) and Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Blue cheese is high in calories and whole milk has 83% less calories than blue cheese - whole milk has 61 calories per 100 grams and blue cheese has 353 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blue cheese is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to whole milk for protein. Blue cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:3:73 and for whole milk, 21:32:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blue Cheese | Whole Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 32% |
| Fat | 73% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both whole milk and blue cheese are low in carbohydrates - whole milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and blue cheese has 2.3g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Blue cheese has 9.1 times less sugar than whole milk - whole milk has 5.1g 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 579% more protein than whole milk - whole milk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and blue cheese has 21.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Blue cheese is high in saturated fat and whole milk has 90% less saturated fat than blue cheese - whole milk has 1.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blue cheese has 18.7g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Whole milk has 6.5 times less cholesterol than blue cheese - whole milk has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and blue cheese has 75mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Blue cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 330% more Vitamin A than whole milk - whole milk has 46ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blue cheese has 198ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Whole milk has 143% more Vitamin D than blue cheese - whole milk has 51iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and blue cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Whole milk and blue cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - whole milk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blue cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Whole milk and blue cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whole milk 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 riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both blue cheese and whole milk contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Blue Cheese | Whole Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.382 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Niacin | 1.016 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.729 MG | 0.373 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.22 UG | 0.45 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both whole milk and blue cheese are high in calcium. Blue cheese has 367% more calcium than whole milk - whole milk has 113mg of calcium per 100 grams and blue cheese has 528mg of calcium.
iron
Whole milk and blue cheese contain similar amounts of iron - whole milk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and blue cheese has 0.31mg of iron.
potassium
Blue cheese is a great source of potassium and it has 94% more potassium than whole milk - whole milk has 132mg 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, blue cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than whole milk per 100 grams.
| Blue Cheese | Whole Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.264 G | 0.075 G |
| Total | 0.264 G | 0.075 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, blue cheese has more linoleic acid than whole milk per 100 grams.
| Blue Cheese | Whole Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.536 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 0.536 G | 0.12 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 Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) .
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FAQ
Does whole milk or blue cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Blue cheese is high in calories and whole milk has 80% less calories than blue cheese - whole milk has 61 calories in 100g and blue cheese has 353 calories.
Does whole milk or blue cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both whole milk and blue cheese are low in carbohydrates - whole milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and blue cheese has 2.3g of carbohydrates.
Does whole milk or blue cheese contain more calcium?
Both whole milk and blue cheese are high in calcium. Blue cheese has 370% more calcium than whole milk - whole milk has 113mg of calcium in 100 grams and blue cheese has 528mg of calcium.