Blue Cheese vs. Yogurt
Nutrition comparison of Blue Cheese and Yogurt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blue cheese
versus
yogurt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blue cheese and yogurt:
- Both yogurt and blue cheese are high in calcium.
- Blue cheese has 8.3 times less sugar than yogurt.
- 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.
- Yogurt has 4.7 times less cholesterol than blue cheese.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) and Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Blue cheese is high in calories and yogurt has 83% less calories than blue cheese - yogurt 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 yogurt for protein. Blue cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:3:73 and for yogurt, 23:30:47 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blue Cheese | Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 30% |
| Fat | 73% | 47% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both yogurt and blue cheese are low in carbohydrates - yogurt has 4.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and blue cheese has 2.3g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Blue cheese has 8.3 times less sugar than yogurt - yogurt has 4.7g 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 517% more protein than yogurt - yogurt has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and blue cheese has 21.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Blue cheese is high in saturated fat and yogurt has 89% less saturated fat than blue cheese - yogurt has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blue cheese has 18.7g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Yogurt has 4.7 times less cholesterol than blue cheese - yogurt has 13mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and blue cheese has 75mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yogurt and blue cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - yogurt has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blue cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Blue cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 633% more Vitamin A than yogurt - yogurt has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blue cheese has 198ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Blue cheese has 950% more Vitamin D than yogurt - yogurt has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and blue cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Yogurt and blue cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yogurt has 0.06mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blue cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Yogurt and blue cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yogurt has 0.2ug 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 yogurt contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Blue Cheese | Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.382 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Niacin | 1.016 MG | 0.075 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.729 MG | 0.389 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166 MG | 0.032 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.22 UG | 0.37 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both yogurt and blue cheese are high in calcium. Blue cheese has 336% more calcium than yogurt - yogurt has 121mg of calcium per 100 grams and blue cheese has 528mg of calcium.
iron
Yogurt and blue cheese contain similar amounts of iron - yogurt has 0.05mg 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 65% more potassium than yogurt - yogurt has 155mg 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 yogurt per 100 grams.
| Blue Cheese | Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.264 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.264 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, blue cheese has more linoleic acid than yogurt per 100 grams.
| Blue Cheese | Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.536 G | 0.065 G |
| Total | 0.536 G | 0.065 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 Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) .
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FAQ
Does yogurt or blue cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Blue cheese is high in calories and yogurt has 80% less calories than blue cheese - yogurt has 61 calories in 100g and blue cheese has 353 calories.
Does yogurt or blue cheese contain more calcium?
Both yogurt and blue cheese are high in calcium. Blue cheese has 340% more calcium than yogurt - yogurt has 121mg of calcium in 100 grams and blue cheese has 528mg of calcium.