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Feta vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Feta and Roquefort different?

  • Feta has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Roquefort is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Feta covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 44% more than Roquefort.
  • Feta has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Roquefort. Feta has 0.154mg of Vitamin B1, while Roquefort has 0.04mg.
  • Feta contains less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, feta and Cheese, roquefort 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.
Feta
Feta
4
:
6
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Iron +16.1%
Contains less Sodium -49.3%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Calcium +34.3%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.3%
Contains more Potassium +46.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.034
Equal in Manganese - 0.03
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Contains more Iron +16.1%
Contains less Sodium -49.3%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Calcium +34.3%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.3%
Contains more Potassium +46.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.034
Equal in Manganese - 0.03
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.
Feta
Feta
8
:
3
Roquefort
Roquefort
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79%
Contains more Folate +53.1%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79%
Contains more Folate +53.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
2
:
3
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Carbs +104.5%
Contains more Water +40.2%
Contains more Protein +51.6%
Contains more Fats +44%
Contains more Other +23.8%
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
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
Contains more Carbs +104.5%
Contains more Water +40.2%
Contains more Protein +51.6%
Contains more Fats +44%
Contains more Other +23.8%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Roquefort
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
57%
Feta
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
80%
Roquefort

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/nutrients
  2. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.