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Goat cheese vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Goat cheese and Roquefort?

  • Goat cheese is richer in Copper, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE, while Roquefort is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for Sodium is 61% higher.
  • Roquefort has 17 times less Copper than Goat cheese. Goat cheese has 0.564mg of Copper, while Roquefort has 0.034mg.
  • Goat cheese is lower in Sodium.

We used Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Cheese, roquefort 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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
5
:
5
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Iron +189.3%
Contains more Potassium +73.6%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Copper +1558.8%
Contains more Manganese +210%
Contains more Calcium +122.1%
Contains more Zinc +215.2%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Phosphorus - 392
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Contains more Iron +189.3%
Contains more Potassium +73.6%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Copper +1558.8%
Contains more Manganese +210%
Contains more Calcium +122.1%
Contains more Zinc +215.2%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Phosphorus - 392

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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
7
:
4
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Vitamin A +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.7%
Contains more Folate +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +190.9%
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%
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 A +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.7%
Contains more Folate +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +190.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
2
:
3
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Water +15.6%
Contains more Carbs +1566.7%
Contains more Other +119%
Equal in Protein - 21.54
Equal in Fats - 30.64
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
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 Water +15.6%
Contains more Carbs +1566.7%
Contains more Other +119%
Equal in Protein - 21.54
Equal in Fats - 30.64

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Roquefort
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
30%
Goat cheese
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
80%
Roquefort

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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.