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Roquefort vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Roquefort and Port Salut

  • Roquefort has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Port Salut is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Roquefort covers your daily need of Sodium 55% more than Port Salut.
  • Roquefort has 8 times more Vitamin B5 than Port Salut. While Roquefort has 1.731mg of Vitamin B5, Port Salut has only 0.21mg.
  • Port Salut has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, roquefort and Cheese, port de salut.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Roquefort
Roquefort
6
:
3
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Iron +30.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Copper +54.5%
Contains more Manganese +172.7%
Contains more Potassium +49.5%
Contains less Sodium -70.5%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Equal in Calcium - 650
Equal in Phosphorus - 360
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +30.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Copper +54.5%
Contains more Manganese +172.7%
Contains more Potassium +49.5%
Contains less Sodium -70.5%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Equal in Calcium - 650
Equal in Phosphorus - 360
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Roquefort
Roquefort
6
:
5
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +724.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +134%
Contains more Folate +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +134.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1092
Roquefort
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 0% 0% 0% 10% 136% 14% 104% 29% 37% 80% 0%
Port Salut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 66% 5% 15% 0% 4% 56% 2% 13% 13% 14% 188% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +724.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +134%
Contains more Folate +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +134.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1092

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
3
:
2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Carbs +250.9%
Contains more Other +222%
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Contains more Water +15.4%
Equal in Fats - 28.2
Roquefort
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Port Salut
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Carbs +250.9%
Contains more Other +222%
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Contains more Water +15.4%
Equal in Fats - 28.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
1
:
2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.2%
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roquefort Port Salut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Port Salut Opinion
Net carbs 2g 0.57g Roquefort
Protein 21.54g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 30.64g 28.2g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 0.57g Roquefort
Calories 369kcal 352kcal Roquefort
Sugar 0.57g Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 650mg Roquefort
Iron 0.56mg 0.43mg Roquefort
Magnesium 30mg 24mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 360mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 136mg Port Salut
Sodium 1809mg 534mg Port Salut
Zinc 2.08mg 2.6mg Port Salut
Copper 0.034mg 0.022mg Roquefort
Manganese 0.03mg 0.011mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 1047IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 21IU Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.014mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.24mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.06mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.21mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.053mg Roquefort
Folate 49µg 18µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 1.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.965mg 0.876mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.114mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.848mg 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.558mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 1.614mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.602mg 0.686mg Port Salut
Cholesterol 90mg 123mg Roquefort
Saturated Fat 19.263g 16.691g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.729g Roquefort

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Port Salut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Roquefort
31%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 1275mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.572g)
Which food is cheaper?
Port Salut
Port Salut is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/nutrients
  2. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.