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Roquefort vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Roquefort and Butter

  • Roquefort is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B12, yet Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 156% higher.
  • Roquefort contains 164 times more Sodium than Butter. Roquefort contains 1809mg of Sodium, while Butter contains 11mg.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, roquefort and Butter, without salt.

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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
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +2658.3%
Contains more Iron +2700%
Contains more Magnesium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +1533.3%
Contains more Potassium +279.2%
Contains more Zinc +2211.1%
Contains more Copper +112.5%
Contains more Manganese +650%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +2658.3%
Contains more Iron +2700%
Contains more Magnesium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +1533.3%
Contains more Potassium +279.2%
Contains more Zinc +2211.1%
Contains more Copper +112.5%
Contains more Manganese +650%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%

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
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1623.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1647.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1473.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4033.3%
Contains more Folate +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +138.7%
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%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1623.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1647.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1473.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4033.3%
Contains more Folate +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +138.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +2434.1%
Contains more Carbs +3233.3%
Contains more Water +119.5%
Contains more Other +16000%
Contains more Fats +164.7%
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
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +2434.1%
Contains more Carbs +3233.3%
Contains more Water +119.5%
Contains more Other +16000%
Contains more Fats +164.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128%
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Butter Opinion
Net carbs 2g 0.06g Roquefort
Protein 21.54g 0.85g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 2g 0.06g Roquefort
Calories 369kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 24mg Roquefort
Iron 0.56mg 0.02mg Roquefort
Magnesium 30mg 2mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 24mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 24mg Roquefort
Sodium 1809mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 2.08mg 0.09mg Roquefort
Copper 0.034mg 0.016mg Roquefort
Manganese 0.03mg 0.004mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg Roquefort
Vitamin A 1047IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.005mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.034mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.042mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.11mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.003mg Roquefort
Folate 49µg 3µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.17µg Roquefort
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.012mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 0.038mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.051mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 0.083mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 0.067mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg 0.021mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.041mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 0.057mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.023mg Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 215mg Roquefort
Saturated Fat 19.263g 50.489g Roquefort
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Butter
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
39%
Roquefort
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 31.226g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1798mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.