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Port Salut vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Port Salut and Roquefort

  • Port Salut has more Vitamin B12, however, Roquefort is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Roquefort covers your daily need of Sodium 55% more than Port Salut.
  • Port Salut has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Roquefort. While Port Salut has 1.5µg of Vitamin B12, Roquefort has only 0.64µg.
  • Roquefort has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, port de salut 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.
Port Salut
Port Salut
3
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6
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Potassium +49.5%
Contains less Sodium -70.5%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Iron +30.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Copper +54.5%
Contains more Manganese +172.7%
Equal in Calcium - 662
Equal in Phosphorus - 392
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 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 +49.5%
Contains less Sodium -70.5%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Iron +30.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Copper +54.5%
Contains more Manganese +172.7%
Equal in Calcium - 662
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.
Port Salut
Port Salut
5
:
6
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Vitamin B12 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +724.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +134%
Contains more Folate +172.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1047
Port Salut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 66% 5% 15% 0% 4% 56% 2% 13% 13% 14% 188% 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 B12 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +724.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +134%
Contains more Folate +172.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1047

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Port Salut
Port Salut
2
:
3
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Contains more Water +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +250.9%
Contains more Other +222%
Equal in Protein - 21.54
Equal in Fats - 30.64
Port Salut
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 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 Protein +10.4%
Contains more Water +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +250.9%
Contains more Other +222%
Equal in Protein - 21.54
Equal in Fats - 30.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Port Salut
Port Salut
2
:
1
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.474
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.1%
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.
Port Salut Roquefort
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Roquefort Opinion
Net carbs 0.57g 2g Roquefort
Protein 23.78g 21.54g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 30.64g Roquefort
Carbs 0.57g 2g Roquefort
Calories 352kcal 369kcal Roquefort
Sugar 0.57g Roquefort
Calcium 650mg 662mg Roquefort
Iron 0.43mg 0.56mg Roquefort
Magnesium 24mg 30mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 360mg 392mg Roquefort
Potassium 136mg 91mg Port Salut
Sodium 534mg 1809mg Port Salut
Zinc 2.6mg 2.08mg Port Salut
Copper 0.022mg 0.034mg Roquefort
Manganese 0.011mg 0.03mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 1092IU 1047IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 315µg 294µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 21IU Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.04mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.586mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.734mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.731mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.124mg Roquefort
Folate 18µg 49µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.64µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.303mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 0.965mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.446mg 1.217mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 2.114mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 1.848mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg 0.558mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 1.023mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 1.614mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.602mg Port Salut
Cholesterol 123mg 90mg Roquefort
Saturated Fat 16.691g 19.263g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 8.474g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 1.32g Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Port Salut 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
31%
Port Salut
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 1275mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.572g)
Which food is cheaper?
Port Salut
Port Salut is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.