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Blue cheese vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Blue cheese and Roquefort

  • Blue cheese has more Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Roquefort is higher in Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Roquefort covers your daily need of Sodium 29% more than Blue cheese.
  • Blue cheese has 3 times more Potassium than Roquefort. While Blue cheese has 256mg of Potassium, Roquefort has only 91mg.
  • Blue cheese has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, blue 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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
4
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5
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Potassium +181.3%
Contains less Sodium -36.7%
Contains more Zinc +27.9%
Contains more Copper +17.6%
Contains more Calcium +25.4%
Contains more Iron +80.6%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 392
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 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 +181.3%
Contains less Sodium -36.7%
Contains more Zinc +27.9%
Contains more Copper +17.6%
Contains more Calcium +25.4%
Contains more Iron +80.6%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 392
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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
6
:
5
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Folate +36.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.731
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
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 B3 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Folate +36.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.731

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
2
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3
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Carbs +17%
Contains more Other +26%
Equal in Protein - 21.54
Equal in Fats - 30.64
Equal in Water - 39.38
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +17%
Contains more Other +26%
Equal in Protein - 21.54
Equal in Fats - 30.64
Equal in Water - 39.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
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2
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 19.263
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.474
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 19.263
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.474

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Roquefort Opinion
Net carbs 2.34g 2g Blue cheese
Protein 21.4g 21.54g Roquefort
Fats 28.74g 30.64g Roquefort
Carbs 2.34g 2g Blue cheese
Calories 353kcal 369kcal Roquefort
Sugar 0.5g Roquefort
Calcium 528mg 662mg Roquefort
Iron 0.31mg 0.56mg Roquefort
Magnesium 23mg 30mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 387mg 392mg Roquefort
Potassium 256mg 91mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 1809mg Blue cheese
Zinc 2.66mg 2.08mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.034mg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.03mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 721IU 1047IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 294µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.25mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.04mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.586mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.734mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 1.731mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.124mg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 49µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.64µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.303mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.965mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.124mg 1.217mg Roquefort
Leucine 1.919mg 2.114mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.852mg 1.848mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.558mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 1.023mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 1.614mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.758mg 0.602mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 90mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 18.669g 19.263g Blue cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 8.474g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.32g Roquefort

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is better in case of low diet
Blue 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
42%
Blue cheese
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
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 - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 663mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.594g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.