Blue cheese
Dairy & Eggs · Preparation not stated · 32 of 34 nutrients per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 528 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Iron | 0.31 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Magnesium | 23 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Phosphorus | 387 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Potassium | 256 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Sodium | 1,150 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Zinc | 2.66 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Copper | 0.04 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Manganese | 0.009 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Selenium | 14.5 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent) | 198 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin E | 0.25 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.4 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.029 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.382 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.02 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 1.73 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Biotin (B7) | 2.1 µg | Canadian CNF |
| Folate (total) | 36 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.22 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Choline | 15.4 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Tryptophan | 0.312 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Threonine | 0.785 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Isoleucine | 1.12 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Leucine | 1.92 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Lysine | 1.85 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Methionine | 0.584 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Phenylalanine | 1.09 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Valine | 1.56 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Histidine | 0.758 g | USDA SR Legacy |
About this record
Blue cheese is listed here under Dairy & Eggs, with the preparation “Preparation not stated”, from the source record “Cheese, blue”. 32 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Iodine; missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.
Where it ranks
- Sodium: 16th of 740 foods with a value (1,150 mg per 100 g)
- Calcium: 43rd of 790 foods with a value (528 mg per 100 g)
- Pantothenic acid (B5): 38th of 670 foods with a value (1.73 mg per 100 g)
- Valine: 33rd of 498 foods with a value (1.56 g per 100 g)
- Phosphorus: 74th of 782 foods with a value (387 mg per 100 g)
Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.
Sources and limitations
- Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Cheese, blue” (release 2018-04 (CSV)); Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada): “Cheese, blue” (release 2026 (14th edition, May 2026)).
- Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
- Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
- Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.