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Roquefort vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roquefort and Feta different?

  • Roquefort has more Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Feta is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Feta covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 44% more than Roquefort.
  • Roquefort has 2 times more Vitamin A RAE than Feta. Roquefort has 294µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Feta has 125µg.
  • Feta contains less Sodium.

Cheese, roquefort and Cheese, feta types were used in this article.

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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
:
4
Feta
Feta
Contains more Calcium +34.3%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.3%
Contains more Potassium +46.8%
Contains more Iron +16.1%
Contains less Sodium -49.3%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.032
Equal in Manganese - 0.028
Equal in Selenium - 15
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Contains more Calcium +34.3%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.3%
Contains more Potassium +46.8%
Contains more Iron +16.1%
Contains less Sodium -49.3%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.032
Equal in Manganese - 0.028
Equal in Selenium - 15

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
3
:
8
Feta
Feta
Contains more Vitamin A +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79%
Contains more Folate +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +164.1%
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%
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79%
Contains more Folate +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +164.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
3
:
2
Feta
Feta
Contains more Protein +51.6%
Contains more Fats +44%
Contains more Other +23.8%
Contains more Carbs +104.5%
Contains more Water +40.2%
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
Feta
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more Protein +51.6%
Contains more Fats +44%
Contains more Other +23.8%
Contains more Carbs +104.5%
Contains more Water +40.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
2
:
1
Feta
Feta
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.4%
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Feta Opinion
Net carbs 2g 4.09g Feta
Protein 21.54g 14.21g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 21.28g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 4.09g Feta
Calories 369kcal 264kcal Roquefort
Sugar 4.09g Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 493mg Roquefort
Iron 0.56mg 0.65mg Feta
Magnesium 30mg 19mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 337mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 62mg Roquefort
Sodium 1809mg 917mg Feta
Zinc 2.08mg 2.88mg Feta
Copper 0.034mg 0.032mg Roquefort
Manganese 0.03mg 0.028mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 15µg Feta
Vitamin A 1047IU 422IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 125µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.18mg Feta
Vitamin D 16IU Feta
Vitamin D 0.4µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.967mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.424mg Feta
Folate 49µg 32µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg Feta
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.2mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 0.637mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.803mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 1.395mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 1.219mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg 0.368mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.675mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 1.065mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.397mg Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 89mg Feta
Saturated Fat 19.263g 14.946g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 4.623g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.591g Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Feta
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
57%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feta
Feta contains less Sodium (difference - 892mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.317g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.