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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 RAE, 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.
Roquefort
Roquefort
8
:
2
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Calcium +697.6%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.5%
Contains more Zinc +420%
Contains more Copper +17.2%
Contains more Manganese +1400%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains more Potassium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -79.9%
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Contains more Calcium +697.6%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.5%
Contains more Zinc +420%
Contains more Copper +17.2%
Contains more Manganese +1400%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains more Potassium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Roquefort
Roquefort
8
:
3
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +647.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +641.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.6%
Contains more Folate +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.8%
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%
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +647.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +641.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.6%
Contains more Folate +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
3
:
2
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Protein +93.7%
Contains more Fats +612.6%
Contains more Other +356.7%
Contains more Carbs +69%
Contains more Water +102.6%
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
Cottage cheese
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 Protein +93.7%
Contains more Fats +612.6%
Contains more Other +356.7%
Contains more Carbs +69%
Contains more Water +102.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
2
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +989.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +973.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +989.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +973.2%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 2g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Protein 21.54g 11.12g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 4.3g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Calories 369kcal 98kcal Roquefort
Sugar 2.67g Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 83mg Roquefort
Iron 0.56mg 0.07mg Roquefort
Magnesium 30mg 8mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 159mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 104mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 1809mg 364mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 2.08mg 0.4mg Roquefort
Copper 0.034mg 0.029mg Roquefort
Manganese 0.03mg 0.002mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Roquefort
Vitamin A 1047IU 140IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 37µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cottage cheese
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
Folate 49µg 12µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.43µg 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
Cholesterol 90mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 19.263g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 0.778g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.123g Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Cottage cheese
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
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 contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1445mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
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.