Blue Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Saputo
Blue Cheese contains 286 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 cup, 28 g (28 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 59% of its calories come from fat, with 31% from protein and 10% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 248 kcal per 100 g across 42,808 products.
100 g provides 41% of the Daily Value for calcium and 36% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 286 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 17.9 g | 23% |
| Saturated fat L | 12.5 g | 63% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 71 mg | 24% |
| Sodium L | 1,390 mg | 60% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 7.1 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber L | 3.6 g | 13% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 21.4 g | 43% |
| Vitamin A L | 321 µg | 36% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 536 mg | 41% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 0 mg | 0% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 31%
- Carbohydrates 10%
- Fat 59%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein21.4 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
- Fiber3.6 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.59 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3.8 g)
- Fat17.9 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 10.2 g)
- Saturated fat12.5 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 4.3 g)
- Sodium1,390 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 236 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 286 kcal | 286 kcal |
| Protein | 21.4 g | 21.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.6 g | 7.1 g |
| Fat | 17.9 g | 17.9 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Sugars | 3.6 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 1,357 mg | 1,390 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Saputo
- Barcode
- 0075805881734
- Quantity
- 3 oz
- Label serving
- 0.25 cup (28 g)
- Category
- Beenleigh Blue cheese
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cheese Whole Foods Market | 357 | 21.4 g | 3.6 g | 28.6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Blue Cheese?
100 g of Blue Cheese has 286 kcal. Serving, 0.25 cup, 28 g (28 g): about 80 kcal.
Is Blue Cheese high in protein?
Blue Cheese contains 21.4 g of protein per 100 g (43% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6 g in serving, 0.25 cup, 28 g (28 g). About 31% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 8 g).
How many carbs are in Blue Cheese?
Blue Cheese has 7.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.6 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Blue Cheese?
Blue Cheese contains 17.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 12.5 g is saturated (63% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Blue Cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (41% DV) and Vitamin A (36% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Blue Cheese?
100 g contains 1,390 mg of sodium, 60% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated January 22, 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2616771. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 23, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0075805881734. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated January 22, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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