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Roquefort vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Roquefort and Cottage cheese

  • Cottage cheese contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Folate than Roquefort.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 88% higher.
  • Cottage cheese contains 8 times less Calcium than Roquefort. Roquefort contains 662mg of Calcium, while Cottage cheese contains 83mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cottage cheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, roquefort and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +697.6%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +420%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.9%

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% 63% 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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +647.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +641.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +308.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.7%
Contains more FatsFats +612.6%
Contains more OtherOther +356.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69%
Contains more WaterWater +102.6%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +989.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +973.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Cottage cheese Opinion
Calories 369kcal 98kcal Roquefort
Protein 21.54g 11.12g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 4.3g Roquefort
Net carbs 2g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Carbs 2g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 90mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU Cottage cheese
Magnesium 30mg 8mg Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 83mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 104mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.56mg 0.07mg Roquefort
Sugar 2.67g Roquefort
Copper 0.034mg 0.029mg Roquefort
Zinc 2.08mg 0.4mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 159mg Roquefort
Sodium 1809mg 364mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 140IU Roquefort
Vitamin A 294µg 37µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.03mg 0.002mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Roquefort
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.027mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.163mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.099mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.557mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.046mg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.43µg Roquefort
Folate 49µg 12µg Roquefort
Choline 18.4mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 19.263g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 0.778g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.123g Roquefort
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.147mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 0.5mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.591mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 1.116mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 0.934mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg 0.269mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.577mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 0.748mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.326mg Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Cottage cheese
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
36%
Roquefort
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
23%
Cottage cheese

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 - 2.67g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1445mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.545g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.