Blue cheese

USDA name: Cheese, Blue or Roquefort

74 calories in 1 slice (21 g). Per 100 g, protein: 21.4 g, carbohydrates: 2.3 g, fat: 28.7 g.

Among the other records in Cheese, per 100 g: more potassium than 88%, and less calcium than 86%.

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Serving
1
= 21 g
74KCAL
Where the calories come from

Blue cheese, 1 slice

74 calories

  • Protein4.5 g24% of calories
  • Carbs0.49 g3% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 0.1 g sugars

  • Fat6 g73% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 slice (21 g)
Amount per serving
Calories74
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6 g8%
Saturated Fat 3.9 g20%
Cholesterol 15.8 mg5%
Sodium 241 mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 0.49 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0.1 g
Protein 4.5 g
Vitamin D 0.1 mcg1%
Calcium 111 mg9%
Iron 0.065 mg0%
Potassium 53.8 mg1%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin B1211% 0.26 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)6% 0.08 mg
  • Vitamin A5% 41.6 µg
  • Vitamin B62% 0.035 mg
  • Folate2% 7.6 µg
  • Niacin (B3)1% 0.21 mg
  • Choline1% 3.2 mg
  • Vitamin D1% 0.1 µg
  • Thiamin (B1)1% 0.006 mg

Little or none: Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Sodium10% 241 mg
  • Calcium9% 111 mg
  • Phosphorus7% 81.3 mg
  • Selenium6% 3 µg
  • Zinc5% 0.56 mg
  • Magnesium1% 4.8 mg
  • Potassium1% 53.8 mg
  • Copper1% 0.008 mg

Little or none: Iron.

How it compares

Against other records in Cheese, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Potassium

    Higher than 88%

    Same value as 0 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Lower than 86%

    Same value as 0 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 75%

    Same value as 0 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 72%

    Same value as 0 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 72%

    Same value as 1 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Lower than 65%

    Same value as 0 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in blue cheese?
1 slice (21 g): 74 calories; protein: 4.5 g, carbohydrates: 0.49 g, fat: 6 g.
How much protein is in blue cheese?
21.4 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 24%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in blue cheese?
2.3 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water42.4 g
Energy353 kcal
Protein21.4 g
Total lipid (fat)28.7 g
Carbohydrate, by difference2.3 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0.5 g
Calcium, Ca528 mg
Iron, Fe0.31 mg
Magnesium, Mg23 mg
Phosphorus, P387 mg
Potassium, K256 mg
Sodium, Na1,146 mg
Zinc, Zn2.7 mg
Copper, Cu0.04 mg
Selenium, Se14.5 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.029 mg
Riboflavin0.38 mg
Niacin1 mg
Vitamin B-60.17 mg
Folate, total36 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food36 µg
Folate, DFE36 µg
Choline, total15.4 mg
Vitamin B-121.2 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE198 µg
Retinol192 µg
Carotene, beta74 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.25 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.5 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)2.4 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated18.7 g
SFA 4:00.66 g
SFA 6:00.36 g
SFA 8:00.25 g
SFA 10:00.6 g
SFA 12:00.49 g
SFA 14:03.3 g
SFA 16:09.2 g
SFA 18:03.2 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated7.8 g
MUFA 16:10.82 g
MUFA 18:16.6 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.8 g
PUFA 18:20.54 g
PUFA 18:30.26 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol75 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2705705, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.