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Blue cheese

Penicillium veins do the ripening — the mold is the flavor.

EnergyProteinCarbsFiberFat
Per 100 g353 kcal 21.4 g2.3 g 0.0 g28.7 g
Per 100 kcal— 6.1 g0.7 g 0.0 g8.1 g
One ounce · 28 g99 kcal6.0 g0.7 g0.0 g8.0 g

Where the calories come from

protein 24%3%fat 73%

Also in 100 g

Total sugars0.5 g
Saturated fat18.7 g
Sodium1146 mg · 50% DV
Potassium256 mg · 5% DV
Calcium528 mg · 41% DV
Iron0 mg · 2% DV
Magnesium23 mg · 5% DV
Vitamin C0.0 mg · 0% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)198 mcg · 22% DV
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.2 mg · 2% DV
Folate (DFE)36 mcg · 9% DV
Choline15.4 mg · 3% DV
Vitamin B60.17 mg · 10% DV
Phosphorus387 mg · 31% DV
Copper0.04 mg · 4% DV
Potassium : sodium0.2 : 1
Protein6.0 g · 12% DVFiber0.0 g · 0% DVPotassium72 mg · 2% DVCalcium148 mg · 11% DVIron0.1 mg · 0% DVMagnesium6.4 mg · 2% DVSodium321 mg · 14% DV

DV = FDA daily value for adults (21 CFR 101.9). A dash (—) means the USDA entry for this food does not report that nutrient — we leave it blank rather than estimate it. Values synced from USDA FoodData Central., entry 172175 Fiber sits inside the carbs figure.

140 gfor 30 g protein
495 kcalthose grams cost
0.0 gfiber per 100 g

Where it sits in the whole library

01002003004005006007001020304050607080g proteinkcal per 100 g →↑ lean & protein-richenergy-dense ↓Chicken breastRolled oatsBlue cheese
0100200300400500600700510152025303540g fiberkcal per 100 g →↑ fiber-heavyrefined ↓Chia seedsBroccoliBlue cheese
05101520253691215g fiber /100 kcalg protein per 100 kcal →↑ fiber-rich caloriesempty calories ↓LentilsChicken breastBlue cheese

Rank within meat, fish & dairy

Cod24.3 gShrimp24.2 gCanned tuna22.0 gCrab21.5 gLobster21.3 gEgg white21.0 gTurkey breast20.5 gTilapia20.4 gHalibut20.3 gChicken breast18.8 gScallops18.5 gBlue cheese6.1 g#52 of 62 in Meat, fish & dairy · protein per 100 kcal

Fiber, in context

Blue cheese0.0 gRolled oats10.1 gBroccoli3.3 gWhite rice0.9 g

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