QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in blue cheese?
The selected blue-cheese record provides 353 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible amount and keep other states separate.
353 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Blue cheese nutrition facts per 100 g
The table below uses the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 172175. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
21.4 g per 100 g. From Cheese, blue.
Carbohydrate
2.34 g per 100 g. From Cheese, blue.
Fat
28.7 g per 100 g. From Cheese, blue.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where blue cheese fits in a varied eating pattern.
Sodium
1150 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Phosphorus
387 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Zinc
2.66 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin B-12
1.22 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Blue cheese
Selected generic reference.
Blue-cheese dressing
Use the dressing label.
Cheese spread
Use the exact spread product.
Cooked dish
Log the full recipe and cheese weight.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How blue cheese can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 353 kcal per 100 g, the 17 g example is 60 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 0 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 21.4 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Weigh the cheese and use a product label when its composition is available.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Follow package refrigeration directions.
After opening or cutting
Keep opened cheese wrapped or in a clean closed container.
Prepare
Use clean utensils and observe milk-allergen labelling.
Safety boundary
Discard cheese showing spoilage outside the expected blue-cheese culture; this record sets no storage duration.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log blue cheese more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
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Match the exact reference state: Cheese, blue.
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Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record, while explicitly labelled gram examples are calculated.
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Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
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Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Blue cheese calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of blue cheese?
353 kcal in the selected Cheese, blue record.
How much fibre is in blue cheese?
0 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which blue cheese state does this page use?
Cheese, blue. State and preparation are part of the answer.
Is blue-cheese dressing included?
No. Dressing includes other ingredients and needs its own label or recipe.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 353 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
Related food guides
SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Cheese, blue, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Named portion claims use source-held weights; explicitly labelled gram examples are calculations from the per-100-g record. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 172175 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.