Cheese, blue vein
Prepared by the addition of culture, rennet and mould spores to cows milk to produce green, grey, blue or black spots of mould throughout the body of the cheese. Includes Australian and imported blue cheese.
Source: Analysed
Per 100g of edible portion
- Energy
- 1,552kJ
- Protein
- 19.1g
- Fat, total
- 32.9g
- Total dietary fibre
- 0g
- Total sugars
- 0.30g
- Sodium
- 780mg
Nutrition by serving size
One standard serve is 40 g: 7.6 g protein, 0 g fibre, 621 kJ. Choose another measure or enter grams.
Measure source: Australian Dietary Guidelines serve (FSANZ AUSNUT 2023).
| Nutrient | In 40 g | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 621 kJ (148 kcal) | 1,552 kJ |
| Protein | 7.6 g | 19.1 g |
| Total fat | 13.2 g | 32.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 8.8 g | 21.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g | 0.3 g |
| Sugars | 0.1 g | 0.3 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 312 mg | 780 mg |
| Calcium | 172 mg | 430 mg |
| Iron | 0.06 mg | 0.2 mg |
Protein relative to energy: 1.2 g per 100 kJ. This ratio is the same at any amount.
Quick FAQ
How many calories are in cheese?
Cheese, blue vein contains approximately 371 calories (1,552 kJ) per 100g, according to the Australian Food Composition Database.
How much protein is in cheese?
There are 19.1g of protein per 100g of cheese, blue vein.
How much sugar is in cheese?
Cheese, blue vein contains 0.3g of total sugars per 100g, making it low in sugar.
How much fat is in cheese?
Cheese, blue vein has 32.9g of total fat per 100g.
Complete Nutrient Profile
Every measured nutrient, grouped by category. Tap a nutrient to see the 50 richest foods for it.
Energy
2 nutrients| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Energy with dietary fibre | 1,552 kJ |
| Energy, without dietary fibre | 1,552 kJ |
Proximates
8 nutrients| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 41.2 g |
| Protein | 19.1 g |
| Nitrogen | 3.0 g |
| Fat, total | 32.9 g |
| Total dietary fibre | 0 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g |
| Available carbohydrate, without sugar alcohols | 0.30 g |
| Available carbohydrate, with sugar alcohols | 0.30 g |
Carbohydrates
10 nutrients| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Fructose | 0 g |
| Glucose | 0.30 g |
| Sucrose | 0 g |
| Maltose | 0 g |
| Lactose | 0 g |
| Galactose | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 0.30 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Free sugars | 0 g |
| Starch | 0 g |
Minerals
17 nutrients| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Aluminium | 1,700 ug |
| Arsenic | 1.4 ug |
| Calcium | 430 mg |
| Copper | 0.02 mg |
| Iodine | 21.5 ug |
| Iron | 0.16 mg |
| Lead | 0 ug |
| Magnesium | 21.0 mg |
| Manganese | 0.03 mg |
| Molybdenum | 7.7 ug |
| Phosphorus | 333 mg |
| Potassium | 82.0 mg |
| Selenium | 12.0 ug |
| Sodium | 780 mg |
| Zinc | 2.6 mg |
| Retinol | 289 ug |
| Vitamin A retinol equivalents | 310 ug |
Vitamins
27 nutrients| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Alpha-carotene | 0 ug |
| Beta-carotene | 124 ug |
| Cryptoxanthin | 0 ug |
| Beta-carotene equivalents | 124 ug |
| Thiamin | 0.04 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.40 mg |
| Niacin | 0.62 mg |
| Niacin derived from tryptophan | 3.7 mg |
| Niacin derived equivalents | 4.3 mg |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.35 mg |
| Pyridoxine | 0.09 mg |
| Cobalamin | 0.80 ug |
| Folate, natural | 58.0 ug |
| Folic acid | 0 ug |
| Total folates | 58.0 ug |
| Dietary folate equivalents | 58.0 ug |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Cholecalciferol | 0.08 ug |
| Ergocalciferol | 0.02 ug |
| 25-hydroxy cholecalciferol | 0.02 ug |
| 25-hydroxy ergocalciferol | 0.01 ug |
| Vitamin D3 equivalents | 0.25 ug |
| Alpha tocopherol | 0.20 mg |
| Beta tocopherol | 0 mg |
| Delta tocopherol | 0 mg |
| Gamma tocopherol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.20 mg |
Fatty Acids
37 nutrients| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| C4 | 0.99 g |
| C6 | 0.59 g |
| C8 | 0.34 g |
| C10 | 0.87 g |
| C12 | 1.1 g |
| C14 | 3.6 g |
| C15 | 0.47 g |
| C16 | 9.8 g |
| C17 | 0.25 g |
| C18 | 3.8 g |
| C20 | 0.06 g |
| C22 | 0 g |
| C24 | 0 g |
| Total saturated fatty acids | 21.9 g |
| C14:1 | 0.28 g |
| C16:1 | 0.65 g |
| C17:1 | 0 g |
| C18:1 | 6.5 g |
| C20:1 | 0 g |
| C22:1 | 0 g |
| C24:1 | 0 g |
| Total monounsaturated fatty acids | 7.4 g |
| C18:2w6 | 0.59 g |
| C18:3w3 | 0.19 g |
| C18:3w6 | 0 mg |
| C20:2w6 | 0 mg |
| C20:3w3 | 0 mg |
| C20:3w6 | 0 mg |
| C20:4w6 | 62.1 mg |
| C20:5w3 | 0 mg |
| C22:5w3 | 0 mg |
| C22:4w6 | 0 mg |
| C22:2w6 | 0 mg |
| C22:6w3 | 0 mg |
| Total polyunsaturated fatty acids | 0.84 g |
| Total long chain omega 3 fatty acids | 0 mg |
| Total trans fatty acids | 559 mg |
Amino Acids
1 nutrient| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 216 mg |
Organic Acids
6 nutrients| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Acetic acid | 0.10 g |
| Citric acid | 0 g |
| Lactic acid | 0.20 g |
| Malic acid | 0 g |
| Propionic acid | 0 g |
| Quinic acid | 0 g |
Other
3 nutrients| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Ash | 3.3 g |
| Caffeine | 0 mg |
| Cholesterol | 103 mg |
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Source and method
Nutrient values: Australian Food Composition Database (AFCD) Release 3, per 100 g of edible portion. Standard serves and household measures: AUSNUT 2023 food measures and Australian Dietary Guidelines profiles. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. Used under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. Portion values on this site are calculated from the per 100 g figures.
Food key: F002405. Derivation of the nutrient profile: Analysed.