Blue cheese (50% fdm) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Blue cheese (50% fdm) consists of 30% fat, 22% protein, 1% carbs, 0% fiber and 41% water. Blue cheese (50% fdm) has 358 calories per 100g, that is 111% higher than other foods in Cheese. In total 75% of the calories in Blue cheese (50% fdm) are from fat, 25% from protein and 1% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.3g carbs in a serving of 30g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in zinc Covers 0.2% of Zinc RDA per portion

Can you eat Blue cheese (50% fdm) for a low carb diet?

With 0.3g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 30g, Blue cheese (50% fdm) can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Blue cheese (50% fdm) contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has very low amounts of Lactose.

Blue cheese (50% fdm): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Blue cheese (50% fdm)
avg Cheese[1]
Calories (kcal) 358.0 323.9
Fat (g) 30.0 25.9
Protein (g) 22.0 22.7
Carbohydrates (g) 1.0 0.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 0.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.2
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 1,200.0 789.0
Water (g) 41.0 46.2
[1] average of Cheese

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (30g) of Blue cheese (50% fdm) contains:

  • 107.4 Calories
  • 9.0g of Fat
  • 6.6g of Protein
  • and 0.3g of Carbs
  • 360.0mg of sodium - 0.2% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 7.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.5mg of Zinc - 0.2% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.1mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 36.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 0.4mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Blue cheese (50% fdm) you get

  • 22.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Cheese have on average 104.40g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 30.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Cheese 119.00g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cheese 0.00g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Blue cheese (50% fdm)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Blue cheese (50% fdm)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin E (mg) 0.8 0.7
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.5 0.4
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 35.0 32.0
Vitamin B12 (μg) 1.2 1.9
Retinol (μg) 255.0 281.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 130.0
[1] average of Cheese

Is Blue cheese (50% fdm) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (30g) for Blue cheese (50% fdm) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Blue cheese (50% fdm)

Minerals
per 100g
Blue cheese (50% fdm)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 25.0 28.2
Zinc (mg) 5.0 3.5
Sodium (mg) 1,200.0 789.0
Calcium (mg) 540.0 649.8
Iron (mg) 0.2 0.3
Potassium (mg) 120.0 116.1
Phosphorus (mg) 360.0 452.4
[1] average of Cheese

Is Blue cheese (50% fdm) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Blue cheese (50% fdm) we looked at the portion size (30g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Blue cheese (50% fdm)

1.0% of Blue cheese (50% fdm) are carbs, per serving of 30g that makes 0.3g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Blue cheese (50% fdm)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 0.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 1.0 0.2
[1] average of Cheese

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Blue cheese (50% fdm)?

The Glycemic Index of Blue cheese (50% fdm) is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Blue cheese (50% fdm)

  • is Gluten free
  • has very low amounts of Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Blue cheese (50% fdm)

Of the 30.0g total fat per 100g in Blue cheese (50% fdm), 18.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 9.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 90.0mg.

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