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Blue cheese
Blue cheese3
VS
Cheddar cheese Leader
Cheddar cheese5

Cheddar cheese leads 5–3 · 8 categories decided · 2 ties

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Cheddar cheese comes out ahead, winning 5 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Blue cheese for less saturated fat, more potassium and more iron.

Pick Cheddar cheese for more protein, less sugar, less sodium, more calcium and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on fiber and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    353 kcal
    410 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    21.4 g
    24.25 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    2.34 g
    2.13 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    0.5 g
    0.27 gWIN
  • Total fat
    28.74 g
    33.82 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN18.67 g
    19.37 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    1146 mg
    644 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN256 mg
    76 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    528 mg
    711 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.31 mg
    0.16 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    23 mg
    27 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

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