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Roquefort vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Roquefort and American cheese

  • Roquefort has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, American cheese has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 38% more.
  • Roquefort has 6 times more Folate than American cheese. Roquefort has 49µg of Folate, while American cheese has 8µg.
  • American cheese is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, roquefort and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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.
Roquefort
Roquefort
1
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9
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Calcium +57.9%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.1%
Contains more Zinc +19.7%
Contains more Copper +35.3%
Contains more Manganese +36.7%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Equal in Sodium - 1671
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Calcium +57.9%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.1%
Contains more Zinc +19.7%
Contains more Copper +35.3%
Contains more Manganese +36.7%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Equal in Sodium - 1671

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.
Roquefort
Roquefort
7
:
4
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +865.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.6%
Contains more Folate +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +134.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 945
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%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +865.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.6%
Contains more Folate +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +134.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 945

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
1
:
4
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Carbs +85%
Equal in Fats - 31.79
Equal in Water - 39.61
Equal in Other - 6.77
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
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Carbs +85%
Equal in Fats - 31.79
Equal in Water - 39.61
Equal in Other - 6.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
2
:
1
American cheese
American cheese
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.057
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.236
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.286
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.057
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.236
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.286

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort American cheese Opinion
Net carbs 2g 3.7g American cheese
Protein 21.54g 18.13g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 31.79g American cheese
Carbs 2g 3.7g American cheese
Calories 369kcal 371kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 1045mg American cheese
Iron 0.56mg 0.63mg American cheese
Magnesium 30mg 26mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 641mg American cheese
Potassium 91mg 132mg American cheese
Sodium 1809mg 1671mg American cheese
Zinc 2.08mg 2.49mg American cheese
Copper 0.034mg 0.046mg American cheese
Manganese 0.03mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 945IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 250µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.015mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.234mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.076mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.403mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.054mg Roquefort
Folate 49µg 8µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 1.5µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.232mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 0.772mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.938mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 1.716mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 1.516mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg 0.475mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.939mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 1.187mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.546mg Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 100mg Roquefort
Trans Fat 1.144g Roquefort
Saturated Fat 19.263g 18.057g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 8.236g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 1.286g Roquefort
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort American cheese
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
39%
Roquefort
32%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
American cheese
American cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.206g)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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

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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.