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Roquefort vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Roquefort and Cream cheese?

  • Roquefort has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Folate, and Iron than Cream cheese.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for Sodium is 65% higher.
  • Cream cheese has 7 times less Calcium than Roquefort. Roquefort has 662mg of Calcium, while Cream cheese has 97mg.
  • Cream cheese is lower in Sodium.

We used Cheese, roquefort and Cheese, cream types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +582.5%
Contains more Iron +409.1%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +266.4%
Contains more Zinc +316%
Contains more Copper +88.9%
Contains more Manganese +172.7%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Contains more Potassium +45.1%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Calcium +582.5%
Contains more Iron +409.1%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +266.4%
Contains more Zinc +316%
Contains more Copper +88.9%
Contains more Manganese +172.7%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Contains more Potassium +45.1%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +706.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.4%
Contains more Folate +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +190.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1111
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +706.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.4%
Contains more Folate +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +190.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1111

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +250.2%
Contains more Other +407.1%
Contains more Fats +12.4%
Contains more Carbs +176%
Contains more Water +33.6%
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more Protein +250.2%
Contains more Other +407.1%
Contains more Fats +12.4%
Contains more Carbs +176%
Contains more Water +33.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 20.213
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.907
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 20.213
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.907

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roquefort Cream cheese
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 Cream cheese Opinion
Net carbs 2g 5.52g Cream cheese
Protein 21.54g 6.15g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 34.44g Cream cheese
Carbs 2g 5.52g Cream cheese
Calories 369kcal 350kcal Roquefort
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 97mg Roquefort
Iron 0.56mg 0.11mg Roquefort
Magnesium 30mg 9mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 107mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 132mg Cream cheese
Sodium 1809mg 314mg Cream cheese
Zinc 2.08mg 0.5mg Roquefort
Copper 0.034mg 0.018mg Roquefort
Manganese 0.03mg 0.011mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg Roquefort
Vitamin A 1047IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.023mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.23mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.091mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.517mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.056mg Roquefort
Folate 49µg 9µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.22µg Roquefort
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.069mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 0.233mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.324mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 0.657mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 0.567mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg 0.191mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.291mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 0.395mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.175mg Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 101mg Roquefort
Saturated Fat 19.263g 20.213g Roquefort
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 1.483g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Cream 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
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1495mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.