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Ricotta vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ricotta and Roquefort

  • Roquefort is higher than Ricotta in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Folate.
  • Roquefort covers your daily Sodium needs 75% more than Ricotta.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Cheese, roquefort.

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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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
7
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Calcium +219.8%
Contains more Iron +47.4%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +148.1%
Contains more Zinc +79.3%
Contains more Copper +61.9%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Calcium +219.8%
Contains more Iron +47.4%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +148.1%
Contains more Zinc +79.3%
Contains more Copper +61.9%
Contains more Manganese +400%
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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
3
:
8
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Vitamin A +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +605.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +712.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.4%
Contains more Folate +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88.2%
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
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 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +605.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +712.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.4%
Contains more Folate +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
3
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Carbs +52%
Contains more Water +82.1%
Contains more Protein +91.3%
Contains more Fats +136.1%
Contains more Other +531.4%
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 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 +52%
Contains more Water +82.1%
Contains more Protein +91.3%
Contains more Fats +136.1%
Contains more Other +531.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
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:
2
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +242.9%
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +242.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Roquefort Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 2g Ricotta
Protein 11.26g 21.54g Roquefort
Fats 12.98g 30.64g Roquefort
Carbs 3.04g 2g Ricotta
Calories 174kcal 369kcal Roquefort
Sugar 0.27g Roquefort
Calcium 207mg 662mg Roquefort
Iron 0.38mg 0.56mg Roquefort
Magnesium 11mg 30mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 158mg 392mg Roquefort
Potassium 105mg 91mg Ricotta
Sodium 84mg 1809mg Ricotta
Zinc 1.16mg 2.08mg Roquefort
Copper 0.021mg 0.034mg Roquefort
Manganese 0.006mg 0.03mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 445IU 1047IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 294µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 10IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ricotta
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.04mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.586mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.734mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 1.731mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.124mg Roquefort
Folate 12µg 49µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.64µg Roquefort
Vitamin K 1.1µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.303mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.517mg 0.965mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 0.589mg 1.217mg Roquefort
Leucine 1.221mg 2.114mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.338mg 1.848mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.281mg 0.558mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 1.023mg Roquefort
Valine 0.692mg 1.614mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.459mg 0.602mg Roquefort
Cholesterol 51mg 90mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 8.295g 19.263g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 8.474g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 1.32g Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta 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
14%
Ricotta
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
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 - 0.27g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 1725mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.968g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.