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Roquefort vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Roquefort and Goat cheese?

  • Roquefort is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Folate, while Goat cheese is higher in Copper, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for Sodium is 61% higher.
  • Goat cheese has 25 times less Folate than Roquefort. Roquefort has 49µg of Folate, while Goat cheese has 2µg.
  • Goat cheese is lower in Sodium.

We used Cheese, roquefort and Cheese, goat, semisoft type types in this comparison.

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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
5
:
5
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Calcium +122.1%
Contains more Zinc +215.2%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Contains more Iron +189.3%
Contains more Potassium +73.6%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Copper +1558.8%
Contains more Manganese +210%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 375
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Contains more Calcium +122.1%
Contains more Zinc +215.2%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Contains more Iron +189.3%
Contains more Potassium +73.6%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Copper +1558.8%
Contains more Manganese +210%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 375

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
4
:
7
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Vitamin B5 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.7%
Contains more Folate +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.4%
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%
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.7%
Contains more Folate +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
3
:
2
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Carbs +1566.7%
Contains more Other +119%
Contains more Water +15.6%
Equal in Protein - 21.58
Equal in Fats - 29.84
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
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more Carbs +1566.7%
Contains more Other +119%
Contains more Water +15.6%
Equal in Protein - 21.58
Equal in Fats - 29.84

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
3
:
0
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 20.639
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 20.639

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Goat cheese Opinion
Net carbs 2g 0.12g Roquefort
Protein 21.54g 21.58g Goat cheese
Fats 30.64g 29.84g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 0.12g Roquefort
Calories 369kcal 364kcal Roquefort
Sugar 0.12g Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 298mg Roquefort
Iron 0.56mg 1.62mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 30mg 29mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 375mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 158mg Goat cheese
Sodium 1809mg 415mg Goat cheese
Zinc 2.08mg 0.66mg Roquefort
Copper 0.034mg 0.564mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.03mg 0.093mg Goat cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3.8µg Roquefort
Vitamin A 1047IU 1464IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Goat cheese
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.072mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.676mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 1.148mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.19mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.06mg Roquefort
Folate 49µg 2µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.22µg Roquefort
Vitamin K 2.5µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.227mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 0.805mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.893mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 1.861mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 1.549mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg 0.575mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.859mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 1.485mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.589mg Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 79mg Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 19.263g 20.639g Roquefort
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 6.808g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.709g Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Goat cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
30%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.376g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1394mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.