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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
~equal in Sodium ~1671mg

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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +865.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +134.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
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 ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85%
~equal in Fats ~31.79g
~equal in Water ~39.61g
~equal in Other ~6.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.057g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.236g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.286g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Calcium 662mg 1045mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 1.5µg 36%
Phosphorus 392mg 641mg 36%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.403mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.234mg 27%
Folate 49µg 8µg 10%
Selenium 14.5µg 20.2µg 10%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Protein 21.54g 18.13g 7%
Sodium 1809mg 1671mg 6%
Vitamin A 294µg 250µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.054mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Saturated fat 19.263g 18.057g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.076mg 4%
Zinc 2.08mg 2.49mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Cholesterol 90mg 100mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Fats 30.64g 31.79g 2%
Carbs 2g 3.7g 1%
Copper 0.034mg 0.046mg 1%
Iron 0.56mg 0.63mg 1%
Potassium 91mg 132mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 26mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 8.236g 1%
Calories 369kcal 371kcal 0%
Net carbs 2g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Manganese 0.03mg 0.041mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 1.286g 0%
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort American cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
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.