Stilton Nutrition Benefits and Facts

Nutritional summary

Stilton contains a complex matrix of lactic acid bacteria and other gram-positive bacteria, such as Lactobacillus and Enterococcus species, which are introduced during the fermentation and ripening process .
The cheese matrix (the physical structure of the food) may modulate lipid metabolism differently than other dairy products; for instance, replacing butter with an equal amount of hard or semi-hard cheese has been shown to significantly reduce fasting LDL cholesterol .
Stilton is a source of menaquinones (vitamin K2), containing higher concentrations than many other European cheeses like Gruyère .
Early research indicates that blue cheeses like Stilton, which are ripened with Penicillium mold, contain andrastins (compounds that may inhibit enzymes involved in cholesterol synthesis), though the practical health impact of these peptides remains under investigation .

Interesting fact

Despite its name, Stilton cheese has never been legally produced in the village of Stilton; it was historically sold there to travelers but was actually manufactured in the surrounding counties of Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire.

Standout nutrients

EPIC

SOURCE

Iodine

SUPER

SOURCE

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

SUPER

SOURCE

Calcium

SUPER

SOURCE

Chloride

386

kcal per 100g

Protein21.8g

Fat33.1g

Sugar0.10g

Fat breakdown

Polyunsat1.06g

Monounsat9.13g

Saturated21.3g

Trans1.51g

Seasonality

Not available

Diet

VegetarianPescatarianGluten FreeKeto

Sustainability

Heavier footprint

As a concentrated dairy product, cheese has a significant carbon footprint due to methane emissions from livestock and high water usage.

Confidencemedium

Storage

Refrigerate

2–4 weeks

Wrap in wax paper or foil to allow the cheese to breathe while preventing drying.

Flavour

Data & Sources

Harmonized from 1 validated source

McCance & Widdowson

2 contributing source foods

Claim citations

Fermented foods and cardiometabolic health: Definitions, current evidence, and future perspectives - PMC

[1]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Cheese: mere indulgence or part of a healthy diet? - PMC

[2]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Menaquinone Content of Cheese - PMC

[3]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Milk, Dairy Products, and Their Functional Effects in Humans - PMC

[4]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Coverage

Nutrients

FoodCompass

29.8

Version

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