Calories in
cheese, blue
353 kcal per 100 g Cheese, blue contains 353 calories per 100 grams, or about 100 calories per oz. Per 100 g it provides 21.4 g protein, 2.3 g carbohydrate and 28.7 g fat.
By calories that splits 3% carbohydrate, 24% protein, 73% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 100 | 6.1 g | 0.7 g | 8.2 g |
| 1 cubic inch | 17.0 g | 60 | 3.6 g | 0.4 g | 4.9 g |
| 1 cup, crumbled, not packed | 135.0 g | 477 | 28.9 g | 3.2 g | 38.8 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 353 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 21.4 g | 6.1 g |
| Total fat | 28.7 g | 8.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 18.7 g | 5.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2.3 g | 0.7 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.5 g | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 1,146.0 mg | 325.5 mg |
| Potassium | 256.0 mg | 72.7 mg |
| Calcium | 528.0 mg | 150.0 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 198.0 µg | 56.2 µg |
| Cholesterol | 75.0 mg | 21.3 mg |
| Water | 42.4 g | 12.0 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 172175). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How cheese, blue compares
Among the 72 dairy and egg products items on this site, cheese, blue ranks 29 of 72 by calorie density, against a category average of 309 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 14% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 6.1 g of protein per 100 calories, a moderate protein contribution.
To burn off one oz (100 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 20 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in cheese, blue?
Cheese, blue contains 353 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 100 calories per oz. It also provides 21.4 g of protein, 2.3 g of carbohydrate and 28.7 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of cheese, blue?
By calories, cheese, blue is roughly 3% carbohydrate, 24% protein and 73% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a oz?
About 20 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the cheese, blue I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Cheese, blue". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.