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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.
  • 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.4%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~392mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 43% 5% 15% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 63% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.731mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 CarbsCarbs +17%
Contains more OtherOther +26%
~equal in Protein ~21.54g
~equal in Fats ~30.64g
~equal in Water ~39.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.263g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.474g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 353kcal 369kcal Roquefort
Protein 21.4g 21.54g Roquefort
Fats 28.74g 30.64g Roquefort
Net carbs 2.34g 2g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 2g Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 90mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Blue cheese
Magnesium 23mg 30mg Roquefort
Calcium 528mg 662mg Roquefort
Potassium 256mg 91mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.56mg Roquefort
Sugar 0.5g Roquefort
Copper 0.04mg 0.034mg Blue cheese
Zinc 2.66mg 2.08mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 392mg Roquefort
Sodium 1146mg 1809mg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 721IU 1047IU Roquefort
Vitamin A 198µg 294µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.25mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.03mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
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
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.64µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 49µg Roquefort
Choline 15.4mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 18.669g 19.263g Blue cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 8.474g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.32g Roquefort
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Roquefort
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
40%
Blue cheese
36%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 663mg)
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.